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Elephant grass - Miscanthus

It grows very fast, has the same energy value as coal, and it can be grown on the flight paths to Schiphol airport where it ensures that air traffic is not obstructed by geese, because geese do not like this crop. Miscanthus, also known as elephant grass, can be used as animal bedding or furnace fuel, but it can also be used to make building materials, paper, bioplastics or biofuels.