• Can biofuels be used in Mexico?
  • Therefore, even with an adequate public policy, establishing the use of biofuels in Mexico will be difficult. The current status of the agroindustry in Mexico indicates that, in the short and mid-term, the main feedstock for bioethanol, biodiesel, and biogas production can be sugar cane, palm oil, and animal manure, respectively.
  • How would a biofuel industry benefit Mexico?
  • Additionally, the biofuel manufacturing industry would encourage agricultural activity in Mexico. The proposal of programs, agreements and legal reforms related to the production of the three biofuels by the government would endorse newer economic opportunities.
  • What feedstocks are used in the Agroindustry in Mexico?
  • The current status of the agroindustry in Mexico indicates that, in the short and mid-term, the main feedstock for bioethanol, biodiesel, and biogas production can be sugar cane, palm oil, and animal manure, respectively. In the long term, sweet sorghum, jatropha oil, and agroindustrial organic waste can complement the feedstock market.
  • How productive is oil palm production in Mexico?
  • In terms of productivity, oil palm production in Mexico is 16th place worldwide with an average yield of 13.78?t?ha ?1 . There is a need to incorporate innovations in the form of improved technologies and growing practices in the production process . Oil palm production occurs on both smallholder settings and large plantations.
  • Are biofuels taxed in Mexico?
  • VAT is a 16% tax (maximum). With the exception of PSST-CO2, biofuels are subjected to the same taxes as fossil fuels. Many of the Mexican states have not legislated on s-PSST for biofuels. However, tax exemptions have been a subject of debate at many levels of government.
  • Can agriculture reduce feedstock availability in Mexico?
  • An improvement in cultivation technologies can be seen as an opportunity to reduce the feedstock availability issue. According to SEMARNAT (2017), the two main crops Mexico has to produce ethanol are sugar cane and grain sorghum. There are 7.2 million ha of sugar cane.