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In order to exert influence in these target nations, Brazilian government has been
active in promoting bioethanol through conferences, such as “Biofuels as a Driving
Force of Sustainable Development” in November 2008, and other kinds of bilateral
discussions.
Alliance with Other Feedstock-Producing Nations Brazil has been active in exploring strategic relationships with other nations in the field of bioethanol production,
and partnering with other Latin American and African nations for bioethanol production is likely. In the very long run, these bioethanol suppliers could form a cartel,
something like a bioethanol counterpart for the OPEC.
Stakeholder Dialogue In Brazil, the Sugarcane Discussion Group was established
for facilitating the collaboration among stakeholders. It is convened by the sugarcane producer’s organization (UNICA) and hosts dialogues for environmental
NGOs and labor associations to discuss on open burning and other relevant issues.
9.3 Case from Indonesia
9.3.1 Method
We carried out interview surveys of various stakeholders in Indonesia in September
2009. Prior to the survey, we identified the interviewees from relevant literatures as
well as by consultation with the research collaborators inside and outside Japan.
9.3.2 Key Stakeholders
Based on the interview survey, we identified the following organizations as the
major stakeholders in increasing biodiesel production with the primary purpose of
exporting to Japan. Both palm and Jatropha were examined in respect of the biodiesel production. Given the scale of the procurement of raw material, however, the
palm oil-based biodiesel production appeared realistic in the short term. Accordingly,
we focused our survey on palm oil and identified the following stakeholders:
9.3.2.1 Industrial Sector
Palm Producers They are generally divided into private large-scale farms (plantations), small-scale farms, and government-owned farms. The plantations carry out
their operations from the plantation development through to the product development on their own. The area planted by small-scale farms is expanding at a considerable rate of 25% per year. Control of independent farms, however, is difficult.
M. Matsuura and H. Shiroyama
In order to exert influence in these target nations, Brazilian government has been
active in promoting bioethanol through conferences, such as “Biofuels as a Driving
Force of Sustainable Development” in November 2008, and other kinds of bilateral
discussions.
Alliance with Other Feedstock-Producing Nations Brazil has been active in exploring strategic relationships with other nations in the field of bioethanol production,
and partnering with other Latin American and African nations for bioethanol production is likely. In the very long run, these bioethanol suppliers could form a cartel,
something like a bioethanol counterpart for the OPEC.
Stakeholder Dialogue In Brazil, the Sugarcane Discussion Group was established
for facilitating the collaboration among stakeholders. It is convened by the sugarcane producer’s organization (UNICA) and hosts dialogues for environmental
NGOs and labor associations to discuss on open burning and other relevant issues.
9.3 Case from Indonesia
9.3.1 Method
We carried out interview surveys of various stakeholders in Indonesia in September
2009. Prior to the survey, we identified the interviewees from relevant literatures as
well as by consultation with the research collaborators inside and outside Japan.
9.3.2 Key Stakeholders
Based on the interview survey, we identified the following organizations as the
major stakeholders in increasing biodiesel production with the primary purpose of
exporting to Japan. Both palm and Jatropha were examined in respect of the biodiesel production. Given the scale of the procurement of raw material, however, the
palm oil-based biodiesel production appeared realistic in the short term. Accordingly,
we focused our survey on palm oil and identified the following stakeholders:
9.3.2.1 Industrial Sector
Palm Producers They are generally divided into private large-scale farms (plantations), small-scale farms, and government-owned farms. The plantations carry out
their operations from the plantation development through to the product development on their own. The area planted by small-scale farms is expanding at a considerable rate of 25% per year. Control of independent farms, however, is difficult.
M. Matsuura and H. Shiroyama