Global enzyme giants launch clean living energy projects in Africa

Denmark's novozyme company, a world-famous manufacturer of biological enzyme preparations, announced at the Clinton Global Initiative conference in New York on the 21st that it has launched a pilot project of bioethanol replacing charcoal in Mozambique, an African country, with a view to reducing carbon emissions and improving the environment "There is still a lot of room for biotechnology to be used in agricultural production in developing countries," said Thomas Nachi, chief executive of novozyme Our cooperation with local businesses will help Africa produce more food and energy, improve health, restore forest cover, make the air cleaner and grow faster " According to novozyme, the pilot project will use bioethanol produced from non food raw materials instead of charcoal burning furnaces to provide local people with domestic fuel According to the arrangement of the experimental project, local farmers will receive free alcohol stoves and subsidies for planting cassava, which will be sent to the nearby biological refinery for bioethanol after harvest In addition to the necessities of life, local farmers also hope to gain additional income by selling fuel Available statistics show that more than 80% of African households use charcoal to cook food The air pollution caused by the use of charcoal in closed rooms may cause diseases such as respiratory system, and the massive use of charcoal also leads to large-scale deforestation in Africa, causing a series of environmental problems The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization has said that food and energy production at the same time may be one of the best models to improve national food and energy security and reduce poverty (BIOON Com)