Indian State to Plant 160 Million Jatropha Plants in Quest for Biofuel Self-Sufficiency
04 April 2006
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Kerala. The Indian state of Chhattisgarh will plant 160 million jatropha saplings in all its 16 districts this year with the aim of becoming a biofuel self-reliant state by 2015. (Earlier post.)
Some 80 million of the jatropha plants are to be planted by the forest department in wasteland areas, according to the report by the Indo-Asian News Service. Jatropha can thrive under a variety of geo-climatic conditions, has a low gestation period and a high seed-yield.
“In a bid to inspire small farmers for mass cultivation of jatropha, the government has decided to provide 500 jatropha saplings free of cost to farmers interested to cultivate it and 50 paise per sapling will be charged for above 500 saplings,” the [unnamed] official said.
The state of Chhattisgarh plans to earn Rs.40 billion (US$895 million) annually by selling seeds after 2010. It has advised the central government to introduce a national biofuel policy and provide a massive grant to states working on a long-term policy to emerge as biofuel self-reliant.
building fuel and a forest simultaneuosly. that is beautiful.
if not for the history of oppression and modern situation of corruption, incredible poverty and war in Saharan Africa, maybe a similar initiative would work there.
once you plant enough trees in the marginal areas, they will improve the soil and increase the moisture in the air, introducing moisture to areas downwind. through this process, the whole saharan desert could be reclaimed and (re)forested.
and if it is done using a high concentration of legumes (which are usually high in oil and also improve soil through nitrogen fixation) the forest could be a fuel source.
Posted by: Shaun | 04 April 2006 at 08:23 AM
More on Jatropha here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jatropha
http://www.biodieseltoday.com/
India does not possess significant fossil fuel assets of its own, so biofuels are part of an intelligent long-term energy strategy for this tropical country. The plant also has many secondary uses.
However, there are a few things worth noting:
a) Jathropa Curcas, though widely planted in India already, is not native to the subcontinent. Massive monocultures could very easily favor the establishment of pests that could also harm indigenous species.
http://bokudok.boku.ac.at/bokudok/search_project.show_project?project_id_in=351
http://www.ibw.com.ni/~biomasa/proceed.htm
b) Biodiesel is sulphur-free and produces less PM by mass than regular diesel. However, it produces just as much of the very fine, invisible PM2,5 (<2.5 micrometer) that represent the greatest danger to respiratory health. Therefore, India should also promote the use of particulate filters, at least on trucks and railway locomotives. Western solutions may still be prohibitively expensive for them, but the country has a large number of excellent engineers who can probably figure out retrofit strategies that they can then export to other countries.
Posted by: Rafael Seidl | 04 April 2006 at 09:35 AM
Shaun,
Despite the corruption and war, there is significant food crop capacity in Africa today, only the EU/US subsidy situation won't let it realize its wealth potential for many Africans.
Perhaps it would be different with biofuel or fuel crops, but the US example of 100% duty on Brazilian ethanol isn't encouraging.
Posted by: dimitris | 04 April 2006 at 12:51 PM
Could Diesel emissions be pass through a water pipe to Trap soot Ash & Particles?
Anyone Know?
Posted by: Query | 04 April 2006 at 12:57 PM
dimitri,
you are right. i should've listed oppression in both the history and modern list.
theoretically, the WTO is working towards reducing anti-competitive practices like subsidies at home and unfair tariffs for products from abroad.
unfortunately, these are politically unpopular in the agricultural swing states, so our system of government may not be up to the task.
from what i heard about the recent WTO meetings, the european governments weren't ready to change their practices, either.
Posted by: Shaun | 04 April 2006 at 10:29 PM
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Posted by: KISAN SAMRUDI AGRO &BIOTECH PVT LTD | 12 April 2006 at 02:52 AM
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Posted by: mani | 02 May 2006 at 02:51 AM
I'm now in Thailand and doing foodstuffs business. I found Jetropha as one of most possible raw material of bio-diesel and it's getting much reputation in India.
If possible I would like to do plantation of Jetropha as business in future.
So please kindly advise about general information about Jetropha in India such as yield, production acres, oil specification and so on..
Posted by: Hiro | 03 May 2006 at 07:17 PM
I interested to go for jetropha plantation in bihar. The region where i want to start plantation is flood pron .please let me know the environment coditon where jetropha can give maximum yield .
Posted by: shailendra kumar pathak | 11 May 2006 at 09:58 PM
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Posted by: skbhatnager | 22 May 2006 at 08:40 PM
dear Sir Iam running an ngo intereste injetropha plantation
Posted by: skbhatnager | 22 May 2006 at 08:40 PM
i am producer of Jatropha plant and i have lots of quantitiy and i am sell out those plants.so if any one contact on my ph.no.9827519620 Vinod tiwari
Posted by: Vinod | 26 May 2006 at 01:57 AM
Hi, im interested in cultivating jathropa, is there any available seedlings or any group in the Philippines that will help us?
Posted by: Edwin B. Daquis | 30 May 2006 at 08:32 PM
Anyone interested in Jatropha curcas plants, its plantation, maintenance/contract farming, please contact : 94441 17756
Already we have good plantation coverage in Tamil Nadu, India and we have experience in this field. Anyone who has genuine interest alone contact.
Posted by: Giritharr | 10 June 2006 at 12:38 AM
I AM INTERESTED IN PLANTING JATROPHA SEEDS IN SA, BUT DONT KNOW HOW TO GET HOLD OF SEEDS IN SA. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP ME?
Posted by: m.human | 20 June 2006 at 11:15 PM
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Posted by: RITU RAJ HAZARIKA | 05 July 2006 at 08:08 AM
WE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE DETAILS OF THE BUYERS OF FULL GROWN JATROPHA PLANTS WITH THE OFFER PRICE.
THANKS.
Posted by: Rajesh K | 09 July 2006 at 02:40 AM
We want 100kg of Jatropha Curcus seeds and 20,000 saplings for plantation in Kutch Dist of Gujarat. Please quote offer ex Bhuj for above.
Posted by: Amrit Patel | 09 July 2006 at 11:28 PM
Dear Sirs,
I have around 40 acres land presently growing various kinds of Horticultural items.
I'm interested in Jatropha plantation.
Kindly give me more and more details on the same as to what kind of land is suitable for this plantation.
From where to get the seeds or seedlings of this plant.
Kindly provide me contact details too.
I'm based in Karnataka State.
Thanks.
Rafiq Ahmed Shimoga
Posted by: Rafiq Ahmed Shimoga | 15 July 2006 at 09:44 AM
You can get Jatropha Seeds and Jatropha Curcas plants from India. For more details about jatropha Plant and Jatropha curcas seeds.
following websites contain information on Jaatropha caurcas:
www.jatrophaseeds.com
www.jatrophaplantsource.com
www.makingbiodiesel.com
Lisy
Posted by: Jatropha Plant Curcas seed | 31 July 2006 at 03:28 AM
I have 100 acres land in rajasthan.i want to grow jatropha.plz tell me which companies are grow jatropha on contract base.
Thank u
Posted by: siddharth chopra | 18 August 2006 at 10:15 AM
I would like to know more on the requirements
type of soil
min annual rainfall
min temp - max temp
what sort of regular care
irrigation
manuring etc
required for JATropha CULTIVATION.
IS THERE A BUY BACK SOURCE FOR JATHROPHA SEEDS AND OILS.
Posted by: john louis | 24 August 2006 at 05:25 AM
I would like to know more on the requirements
type of soil
min annual rainfall
min temp - max temp
what sort of regular care
irrigation
manuring etc
required for JATropha CULTIVATION.
IS THERE A BUY BACK SOURCE FOR JATHROPHA SEEDS AND OILS.
Posted by: john louis | 24 August 2006 at 05:26 AM
You can find pricing and specifications of a small biodiesel unit at http://www.altenergy.in/biodieselunit.html
Posted by: deena | 15 October 2006 at 06:26 AM
FOR JATROPHA BIODIESEL BUSINESS PLAN FROM FARM TO FUEL, VISIT: http://www.jatrophaworld.org
regards,
JATROPHAWORLD TEAM
Posted by: a.maharshi | 15 October 2006 at 07:51 AM