In January 2006, according to the report, Industry Minister Col. U Aung Thaung said the production of physic nut for biodiesel was the only way Myanmar could cope with a chronic oil shortage.

A sharp rise in state-controlled fuel prices sparked protests last year over the high cost of living, which later turned into large anti-government demonstrations that were suppressed by deadly force in September.

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5idx4mvBTSHJtXWrMYotkf9X-b2YQD90CVQJ00

i had the vague hope, that part 2 of this “series” would include some hard data or more serious analysis.

for a start, try to follow this approach:

at current oil price, biofuel is pretty compettetive….