Jatropha

Jatropha is a plant of Latin American origin, which is now widespread throughout arid and semi-arid tropical regions of the world. The plant is well known among the Africans, Asians and Latin American countries as having many uses, particularly in providing renewable energy, controlling erosion, improving soil and reducing poverty. It is a drought resistant perennial plant living up to 75 years.

Being drought resistant, jatropha can be used to reclaim eroded lands and grown as a boundary fence or live hedge. Jatropha seeds contain about 35% non-edible oil. Jatropha oil can be used directly in diesel engines, added to diesel fuel as an extender or Trans-esterifies to a bio-diesel fuel. There are technical problems in using this oil directly in diesel engines that have yet to be completely overcome.

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