Jatropha Curcas

Jatropha is a species with significant and valuable agricultural attributes, it is hardy, fast growing, early to fruit, productive and diverse in its physiology; the development and breeding str

El presente informe sistematiza el proceso de selección de la comunidad de Santa Rosillo, centro poblado donde se implementará el proyecto piloto de electrifica

This report is the result of a jatropha sustainability study that was commissioned by NL Agency as part of its renewable energy support programme titled “Netherlands Programmes for Sus

It has become clear that the positive claims on J. curcas are numerous, but that only few of them can be scientifically sustained (Daey Ouwens et al., 2007).

This book, which presents the evaluation of six biofuel programmes from HIVOS summarizes the experience of Jatropha production for smallholders.

Most research on Jatropha curcas for bio-fuel production has focused on mechanised plantation agriculture aimed at the international market.

Research institutes, small & medium enterprises and private parties have gained experience in mechanical pressing of Jatropha Curcas seeds over the last years.

This report gives an evaluation and financial analysis of the project that was initiated by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and the Centre for Information, Research and Action for the Promotion of Farmers' Init

The development of the fossil oil sector in the 20th century made available massive volumes of energy at low prices.

Jatropha curcas L. (nome científico) é muitas vezes referida como ‘Jatropha’. É uma planta que produz sementes com alto teor de óleo. As sementes são tóxicas e, em princípio, não-comestíveis.