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Jatropha Benefits and Characteristics

jatropha cultivation oil seed

 

Benefits and Characteristics 

  • Grows in many types of soils (the better the soil the better the oil yield)
  • Grows in Tropical and sub-tropical climates
  • Grows in very arid conditions
  • Helps combat desertification
  • Requires little maintenance
  • Improves soil fertility throughout its life-cycle

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jatropha

  • Possesses medicinal as well as other multiple uses (e.g. various lubricants)
  • Basically a carbon neutral oil production due to plants CO2 sequestration
  • Create “green cover” for long term heat deflection and erosion control
  • A perennial requiring far less fertilizer and chemicals than annual crops
  • Lower Green House Gas emissions than most other agrofuel plants
  • Plantations will generate crops for 30-50 years
  • Oil yield is among the highest of tree born seeds
  • Market price is set according to fuel values
  • Carbon Credit sales potential
  • Intercropping possible over first few years
  • Seedcake (waste product after oil pressed out) for fertilizer or fuel pellets
  • Enhances energy security for countries via less fuel imports required
  • Provides additional income to rural communities from underutilized land
  • Generates rural employment

 

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