This document summarizes a biomass-based bioenergy program in Madagascar that aims to generate bioethanol from sugar cane. It discusses the background of poverty and environmental degradation in Madagascar. The program proposes developing sugar cane plantations and using the biomass to produce cooking ethanol, fuel ethanol, and electricity. It outlines the components and status of the program. Expected impacts include reducing pressure on forests through substitution of fuelwood, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, creating jobs, and significantly reducing poverty levels through participation in the bioenergy value chain.