How can the transition from a hydrocarbon-based economy to a carbohydrate-based economy best be made using biorefineries to process agricultural products to provide high-value products, biomaterials, energy, and soil improvers, in addition to the food products currently produced?
First and foremost the country would have to have the right policies in place.
Sensitization of the general population should be followed; from school curriculum, programs on the topic discussed lengthily so the general mass understands. introduction of vertical integrated farms in urban settings so that food is not travelled far before reaching your table. The use of modern agriculture techniques uses less power and much less water.
This in turn will ensure a cleaner environment as well as better foods being consumed.
Finally ensuring that those venturing into this sector is getting the right support and access to affordable finance.
Dear Kenny Roberts Thank you very much for the explanations and important points
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/302091767_From_Carbohydrates_to_Hydrocarbons_Saving_the_Planet_with_Fossil_Fuels
I believe that the fundamental element for the transition is biomass as a sustainable energy practice. Here are some scientific publications that defend my criteria and that may be useful in your investigation, Mehdi Babaei .
- Catalytic conversion of biomass-derived carbohydrates to fuels and chemicals by formation and upgrading of mono-functional hydrocarbon intermediates
- Sorption of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons to carbohydrates and lipids of ryegrass root and implications for a sorption prediction model
- Enhanced metabolism of volatile hydrocarbons in rat liver following food deprivation, restricted carbohydrate intake, and administration of ethanol, phenobarbital, polychlorinated biphenyl and 3-methylcholanthrene: A comparative study