Is Jatropha The Answer To The Biofuel Food Or Fuel Dilemma?

November 26, 2007

SINGAPORE, November 26, 2007 –The JatrophaWorld 2008 Conference (www.futureenergyevents.com/jatropha), to be held in Jakarta, Indonesia on 23-24 January 2008, is being organized jatrophacover150px.jpgby Centre for Management Technology (CMT). In line with JatrophaWorld 2008, KnowGenix, a Knowledge Partner of CMT, has released a position paper called ‘Sustainable Biodiesel Feedstock. Jatropha: Strategic Option’.

The position paper, which is written by Dr. R. Rajagopal of KnowGenix, explains how the biofuel business is a complex web reacting continuously to the traditional oil business as rising oil prices spur demand for biofuels. The focus is now on non food crops with Jatropha rediscovering itself as the new pin up boy of alternative energy industry proponents. Contemporary trends across the world indicate a pronounced shift towards Jatropha as a more viable and sustainable feedstock for biodiesel compared to other food based crops.

Those interested in Jatropha and biofuels are encouraged to download a complimentary copy of ‘Sustainable Biodiesel Feedstock. Jatropha: Strategic Option’ at http://www.futureenergyevents.com/jatrophapaper/index.html

The paper attempts to answer pressing questions about Jatropha based projects. Is Jatropha really the best crop and does it leave the least environmental footprint? How does the economics of Jatropha work for developing nations? These and other questions will be expanded on at JatrophaWorld 2008.

The JatrophaWorld 2008 organizer, Centre for Management Technology (CMT), has brought together the best expertise and brightest brains to discuss and analyze the present and future dynamics of Jatropha. Delegates will be able to increase their knowledge about Jatropha and alternative energy and also network with the most important people in the industry.

Ms Evita H. Legowo, First Secretary of the National Team for Biofuel Development, Indonesia, will start the conference with updates on the latest Jatropha and Biodiesel investments in Indonesia. “Jatropha, today, is a poster child for proponents of renewable energy. It is poised to emerge as a winner for several developing nations and in particular, Indonesia which is emerging as a global hub for Jatropha based biodiesel business with several investors planning to infuse billion dollar investments in the Indonesian biofuel industry,” says Dr. Rajagopal.

Thor Hesselberg, CEO and co-founder of ScanFuel AS, will discuss the cost benefit analysis of a major plantation in West Africa. He will also discuss the pros and cons of a large scale plantation in an Asian, African and South American context. “The promotion of Jatropha Curcas as an alternative source fuel will have a tremendous impact on fighting poverty globally, in addition to giving the world a more carbon friendly alternative to fossil fuel,” says Hasselberg.

JatrophaWorld 2008 is going to be the most important conference of 2008 for those who want to keep abreast of the latest developments in the agriculture, processing, socio-economics and financing of Jatropha as an alternative energy source. Those wanting more information or who are vitally interested in Jatropha as a feedstock for Biodiesel and alternative energy must visit http://www.futureenergyevents.com/jatropha. While there, they can register for this essential conference.

About Centre for Management Technology
CMT is dedicated to the provision of the latest global technology and business information in the chemical industry through high profile conferences focusing on renewable, liquid energy sources. CMT has organized industry specific conferences on Liquid Natural Gas, and LPG, ground breaking summit on technologies like Coal to Liquids, Gas to Liquids, and Bio-mass to Liquid, and alternative energy or future fuels forums like Biodiesel, Biofuels and Ethanol. This has established CMT as the market leader in promoting this nascent industry as an alternative global powerhouse.

About KnowGenix
KnowGenix a growth strategy service firm with Chemicals, Materials and Energy practices is a Knowledge Partner of CMT. The firm researches business and technology trends in petrochemicals, fine, specialty and life science chemicals value chain as well as in materials and energy. It assists clients with growth strategy services through customized, competitive and timely solutions covering Asia, M.E., EU and US geographies in collaboration with its global partners. To learn more please visit www.knowgenix.com.

Contact:
Divya Sangam
Marketing Executive
Phone: 65-63469140
Email: divya@cmtsp.com.sg

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