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Potential of Jatropha curcas L. - IEA Bioenergy Task 40

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Why <strong>Jatropha</strong>?- Non edible oil (toxic), not conflicting with food- Able to grow in arid zones- Inter cropping to increase land productivity- Optimize use <strong>of</strong> marginal land, decentralized solutions for remote area per hectareyields (ton)- <strong>Potential</strong> for bi<strong>of</strong>uel production<strong>Jatropha</strong> Curcas L. gained a worldwide reputation asa plant that can be grown in wasteland and infertileland, does not require much water, fertilizer,management and has high oil content.When development <strong>of</strong> <strong>Jatropha</strong> Curcas L. Startedlater on a commercial basis, these exaggeratedcharacterizations were cause <strong>of</strong> numerousmisunderstandingR & D still needed !!!

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