1 The Biomass: Biofuels Biomass is a solid, liquid or gaseous organic, non-fossil material of biological origin used for the production of heat, electricity or transport fuels. The biomass is composed of three main families of materials: woods or solid

1 The biomass – Biogas Biomass is a solid, liquid or gaseous organic, non-fossil material of biological origin used for the production of heat, electricity or transport fuels. The biomass is composed of three main families of materials: woods or

1 The biomass : Wood Biomass is a solid, liquid or gaseous organic, non-fossil material of biological origin used for the production of heat, electricity or transport fuels. The biomass is composed of three main families of materials: woods or

1 Energie – The biomass In June 2013 the French Ministry of the Ecology, Energy and Sustainable Development released a report entitled ‘’Renewable energy’s key figures’’ and “energy’s key figures’’ ( in French: Chiffres clés des énergies renouvelables’’ et ’’Chiffres clés

1 Intervention in coffee sector in Africa – impact on economy and environment The coffee sector in Africa stands at a crossroads in its history. Today there is a great opportunity, in a context of growing global demand and in

1 The circular economy The IIC promotes and defends the coffee throughout the entire production cycle (from coffee plantation and consumption through coffee waste management). We have created an exceptional, cycle of coffee resources management and processing, unique in the

1 Vitamins and minerals As all plants, even coffee contains some amounts of vitamins and minerals that integrate nutritional values of the beverage. For example, coffee is a very good source of vitamin B3 (niacin) that is involved in converting food into energy.

1 Cafestol and kahweol Cafestol and kahweol are naturally present diterpenes in the coffee oil. For a time, coffee drinkers were concerned about findings from studies regarding these two molecules, because of their capacity to increase blood cholesterol levels. But

THE MODERATE INTAKE OF CAFFEINE AFFECTS THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL CONDITION POSITIVELY, AS IT Increases energy; Decreases the sense of effort associated with physical activity THE MODERATE INTAKE OF CAFFEINE : Enhances physical, motor and cognitive performance; Increases alertness; Quickens