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ReviewHeliyon2024

Bioethanol production from potatoes in India: A SWOT analysis.

Dharmendra Kumar, Som Dutt, Arvind Kumar Jaiswal, Bandana Kaundal, Dinesh Kumar, Brajesh Singh

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Review in Heliyon, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Dharmendra KumarICAR-Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla, HP, India.
Som DuttICAR-Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla, HP, India.
Arvind Kumar JaiswalICAR-Central Potato Research Institute, Regional Station, Jalandhar, Punjab, India.
Bandana KaundalICAR-Central Potato Research Institute Regional Station, Modipuram, UP, India.
Dinesh KumarICAR-Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla, HP, India.
Brajesh SinghICAR-Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla, HP, India.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

India is the third-largest energy consumer globally, heavily reliant on imported oil. Projections suggest India's energy consumption will double by 2050, posing challenges to energy security and leading to significant foreign currency outflows. The extensive use of fossil fuels increases carbon emissions, raising environmental and health concerns. In this context, bioethanol production from potatoes offers a promising solution. This paper presents a SWOT analysis of this potential. Strengths include potatoes' widespread availability, high starch content, and compatibility with existing infrastructure. However, weaknesses such as seasonal cultivation, water-intensive farming, and competition with food demand require strategic solutions. Opportunities for bioethanol production from potatoes are numerous, including rural development, reduced fossil fuel reliance, and supportive governmental policies promoting renewable energy. Yet, threats like market fluctuations, technological limitations, and environmental issues related to land use and water consumption challenge the feasibility of this venture. This SWOT analysis provides insights into the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats associated with bioethanol production from potatoes in India, highlighting the potential and challenges of this renewable energy pathway.

Indexed as

BioethanolIndiaPotatoesRenewable energySWOT analysis

Identifiers

PMID39660213
PMCPMC11629263

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