Jatropha

  the Next big revolution

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• Economics

  The Biodiesel industry is still young and relatively small, so as it grows to a larger scale and when an infrastructure is developed, the costs of producing and marketing biodiesel may decline. New cost-saving technologies will likely be developed to help producers use energy more efficiently, increase conversion yields.

• Inter-Cropping

  According to the topography, soil profile and prevailing agroclimatic conditions in an area, Jatropha can be combined with other suitable species comprising the agricultural, horticultural, herbs, pastoral and/or silvicultural components to result in an ecologically viable, economically profitable and socially acceptable agroforestry system

• Climate

  Can withstand severe heat. Likes heating and doing well in warmer areas. When cold will drop its leaves. It can withstand light frost but not for prolonged periods. The older the tree the better it will withstand. Black frost will almost certainly kill young plants and severely damage older plants

• Factors of Oil Yield

  • Climatic Conditions
  • Irrigation Facilities
  • Weeding and Use of Pesticide
  • Use of fertilizer / Manures
  • Crop density and Inter-cropping
  • Use of pesticide