BIODIESEL PROPERTIES

Biodiesel was introduced to Mercosur[1] members in December 1997. Public-private trials were carried out to demonstrate biodiesel performance in local transportation services, with the support of the following agencies:

- The National Department of Agribusiness, Fishing and Food.
- The Buenos Aires Minister of Agrarian Affairs.
- The Santa Fe Minister of Agribusiness, Industry & Trade.
- National Transport Department.
- The Buenos Aires Department of Environment and Urban Planning.
- INTA´s Rural Economics and Sociology Division.