In case we can use more than just the component that is suitable as biofuel, and not waste all other components, we reduce the amount of biomass. We also reduce the land surface we require to substitute fossil resources, the amount of water and the amount of minerals which would be required if all of the applications would be produced from individual biomass resources. By closing loops in short circles, as is the case for water and minerals that are separated from the biomass fractions in small processing units, we prevent the loss of these valuable fertilisers. By small scale pre-processing we reduce the need for transportation.

More crop residues that now are wasted can be valorised. Small scale processing means that less capital investment is required to start a business. More people can start up their business but certainly more work can be done by farmers themselves. People will be less dependent on large companies and can work for their own future, invest in equipment and education of their children.

Small scale operations will eventually become available for poor developing countries because the absolute amount of money that is required is modest even under African conditions (Goense, 2006).

Since more raw materials will be available to be processed, and more people can afford to build a factory, the total volume of fossil resources that can be substituted under economic conditions will grow rapidly.