Transition towards Jatropha Biofuels in Tanzania?

The global energy supply is currently based mainly on fossil fuels. The use of
fossil fuels has added significantly to the carbon dioxide in the earth’s atmosphere
and most scientists agree that this has contributed significantly to the greenhouse
effect, creating the conditions for climatic changes that threaten life on this
planet. Politically, the reliance on fossil fuels has been responsible for constant
tensions – and sometimes war – between countries that have plentiful supplies
and those that rely on other countries for their energy supplies. Also, fossil fuel
resources are limited and some analysts are already predicting that the supply will decline within a few decades. All this creates an urgent need for more sustainable sources of energy. Biofuels are one option, as they have a closed carbon-cycle and do not contribute to the greenhouse effect. The biomass which is necessary for the production of biofuels can be derived from several sources, one of which is oil-producing crops. Because such crops require large amounts of land and agricultural land is often scarce in high- income countries, growing them in developing countries would be more practical. Moreover, such crops could provide economic and environmental benefits to the developing countries concerned.
Currently, Eindhoven University of Technology is exploring the potential of
biofuels in Tanzania, where the population is mostly rural, very poor and without adequate energy services. Production of biofuel could help to stop soil erosion, create additional income for the rural poor and provide a source of energy both locally and internationally. Thus, it could also earn foreign exchange. Current initial activities in Tanzania have been directed towards the use of Jatropha curcas L., an indigenous plant which does not require a lot of water and nutrients and has a relatively high oil yield. However, so far it is not clear how a transition based on Jatropha could be realised, or what factors influence the process. Therefore, the main research question posed in this research is:

What is the status of the transition process towards Jatropha biofuels in
Tanzania, and how can the process be improved?