Problem Statement
The goal of the project is to develop an information toolkit and operational business templates to assist local entrepreneurs in Malawi to successfully start profitable biofuel ventures, using locally sourced raw materials and technology.
Team Members
Mailing List: idc-biofuels@mit.edu
Name | E-mail Address | Skype Name | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|---|
Ernest Kwan | ekwan@mit.ed edu | ernestokwan | (617) 963-4250 |
Clinton Blackburn | clintonb@mit.edu |
| (214) 808-2372 |
Prarthna Desai | p_desai@mit.edu | pdesai89 | (781) 956-7337 |
Arjun Mehta | arjun_m@mit.edu | ajmetta89 | (617) 800-3237 |
Greg Snyders | gsnyders@mit.edu | greg.snyders | (734) 717-5280 |
Andre Thomas | asthomas@mit.edu | asthomasja | (617) 997-3301 |
Ashley Mobbs | amobbs@mit.edu | ashley.m9 | (732) 895-6350 |
General
Meeting Minutes
- November 23, 2008
- November 6, 2008
- November 1, 2008
- October 24/25, 2008 (Meeting with David)
- October 22, 2008
- October 16, 2008
- Final Report
Research
- Organizations and Contacts
- Outstanding Research Questions
- Climate and Crops in Malawi
- Biofuel Case Studies
- Macroeconomic Overview of Malawi
- Crop Processing Methods and Technologies
- Culture, Language, and Land Reforms
- Process Flow Chart
- Biofuels and jatropha in Malawi (links)
- Uses of jatropha oil
- Efforts in India