The production of biofuels is inextricably linked with the water-energy-food-land (WEFL)
nexus. Understanding these linkages is necessary to formulate effective policies that can …

Climate change is one of the biggest threats to global food security, with observed impacts
already affecting agriculture. This study aims to systematize and analyze the observed …

Sugarcane is a typical culture of hot and humid climate and therefore is well adapted to the
climate in many regions of Brazil. However, there may be yield reductions in the …

Energy production needs to increase in order to meet population and industrial growth in the
coming decades, and clean energy that promotes the reduction of polluting gases in the …

Brazil is one of the main producing and exporting countries of corn and soybean and a
continental country with climatic diversity that allows the cultivation of these crops in various …

The development of sustainable and clean energy sources has gained great importance
worldwide due to realization of the urgent need to curb greenhouse gases' emissions in …

Brazil meets about 16% of its energy needs with bioethanol and other sugarcane products
and leads the world in biofuel energy production. However, there are concerns over the …

Detecting trends in streamflow and rainfall series can have great significance for proper
water resource management. Thus, the objective of this study was to analyze the trends of …

Vinasse is residue obtained from production of spirit beverages and, the presence of acids,
alcohols, sugars, minerals, amino acids, peptides and nitrogen salts, make vinasse a liquid …

Bioethanol and other sugarcane by-products, such as the bagasse, are responsible for
approximately 12% of Brazil's total energy generation. This crop is expanding in the Central …