Herminio Teves, former congressman of the third district of Negros Oriental, said that the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has recently declared a total of 14.2 million hectares of public land as “alienable and disposable.” He suggested that this land could be used to plant Jatropha, a tree that could be used for the production of biodiesel.

Teves said that if the public land will be utilized for Jatropha propagation, it will yield some 99.4 billion kilos of seeds, which could produce around 25 billion liters of Jatropha raw oil as bunker fuel to fire the country’s diesel power plants.

(Source: Manila Bulletin, 3 May 2011)

More information on Large-Scale Jatropha Cultivation & Oil Production will be revealed as speakers at JatrophaWorld Asia 2011 on 27-28 June share successful case studies of large-scale Jatropha seed & oil production in Asia, Brazil and Madagascar.

Among others they will present their viewpoints on:

• Business models
• Production models
• Fruit & oil yield in relation to cultivation techniques & conditions
• Value addition
• Revenue projection, costs and economics
• Oil production set-up and logistics

Click here to view the latest agenda, or send an email to Ms. Hafizah at hafizah@cmtsp.com.sg to reserve your seat now!

Business Matchmaking, a non-profit company that works with airlines, says Japan Airlines, Air New Zealand, Continental, Brazil’s TAM Airlines and most recently the Mexican carrier Interjet, in cooperation with European manufacturer Airbus, were all tested with the jatropha fuel.

The report, written by Yale’s School of Environmental Studies and funded by Boeing, says the weed-like plant, ‘can deliver strong environmental and socioeconomic benefits’.

(Source: The Fuel Handler, 15 Apr 2011)

Jatropha is closing in on being back in favour as the ideal feedstock for biofuel production!

JatrophaWorld Asia 2011 is committed to provide a true depiction of its potentials and the latest developments in support of Jatropha’s repute as viable feedstock for Aviation Biofuel production.

To substantiate the case further, one only need to listen in to the session on Progress of Jatropha R&D in Brazil and the Brazilian Biojetfuel Platform by Mr. Mike Lu, President, Brazilian Jatropha Growers Association (ABPPM) that will address matters including:

• Jatropha domestication program in Brazil – Embrapa Agroenergia
• Cultivar registration – Quinvita
• Mechanization – Jatropha harvesting
• Global Biojetfuel Platform
• Brazilian Biojetfuel Platform: Associated projects / Meeting the sustainable — Feedstock production challenge

Attend JatrophaWorld Asia for a realistic outlook and factual information on ways to accelerate the commercialization of jatropha for fuel and energy.

Sign up for JatrophaWorld Asia here!

Siemens, the German conglomerate is this week starting trials on behalf of an unnamed shipping company assessing the viability of jatropha-based biodiesel for powering turbines on a high-speed ferry.

The trials come amid tests which D1 revealed were being undertaken by two other unnamed European multinationals – one a consumer goods group using the biofuel to generate power, and another a specialty chemicals company assessing jatropha oil as a replacement for oil as a raw material.

…the demand also represented a “vote of confidence” in the whole jatropha sector, after a series of setbacks, according to an industry insider… The significance of these trials is largely in terms of the industry, opening up potential markets for the oil, which has yet to fulfil the hopes of investors who rushed to back jatropha towards the end of the last decade.

The 70 tonnes of fuel being used for the three trials was, in the context of the industry, a “relatively significant” amount.

“And the prospects for returns from the oil and a meal byproduct, being research as an animal feed, suggest that as an investment proposition, jatropha may have a better future than suggested by recent history”.

Read the entire article on: http://www.agrimoney.com/news/high-level-jatropha-trials-send-d1-shares-soaring–3023.html

In reference to above, there is no doubt that the industry is spurred to revive its momentum.

As a matter of fact, at JatrophaWorld Asia scheduled on 27-28 June 2011, in Hainan Island, China, Jatropha experts, cultivators and oil processors are anticipated to affirm this as they delve into the conference’s central theme of “Delivering Jatropha Oil to the Market – Strategies to Ramp Up Production”, share their knowhow including lessons learnt in large scale cultivation and also dispel common Jatropha myths.

A major highlight at this 1.5 day event is a private site tour to the Nursery and R&D Centre of China Petroleum Bio-Energy Co. Ltd (CPBE), arranged exclusively for registered delegates, and separately bookable on a first come first served basis.

Click here to view the latest agenda, or send an email to Ms. Hafizah at hafizah@cmtsp.com.sg to reserve your seat now.

The state department of science and technology is establishing a bio-diesel plant here for extraction of jatropha oil and its conversion into bio-diesel.

The plant, funded by the department of science and technology, Government of India, will be the first government-funded bio-diesel plant in Uttar Pradesh.

Established in the Biotech Networking Facility Center, run by the state’s department of science and technology near Bakshi Ka Talab area of Lucknow, the basic aim of the plant will be to train farmers by giving them first hand-experience in bio-diesel production. The facility can also be used by farmers who do large-scale jatropha farming to extract diesel from the oil.

“The plant is not a production unit, but rather a demonstration unit, which will enable farmers to know how to extract jatropha oil and then convert it into diesel for their usage,” said BL Meena, Principal Secretary, Department of Science and Technology, Uttar Pradesh.

The Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, has granted Rs 24 lakh for the one-time establishment of the plant. The state government has agreed to bear the expenses of running the establishment, including manpower and other infrastructure, she said.
(Source: Indian Express, March 20, 2011)

Jatropha’s rise in Asia as a promising source for bio-diesel has been given a boost in countries such as India. With increased emphasis on sustainability alongside recent innovations for optimizing jatropha yields quality & mechanical harvests, more governments are recognizing the potential of jatropha as a viable alternative feedstock option.

What are the latest developments in effective large-scale jatropha commercialization and cultivation methods? How will the global industry be shaped by new sustainability standards? Experts at the JatrophaWorld Asia 2011 will provide answers to these issues and more. Due to convene in Hainan Island, China, on 27-28 June 2011, the conference is the 7^th in the industry-setting series.

The program is being finalized & will be uploaded online shortly. For more information, click here to submit enquiries or contact Ms. Hafizah at hafizah@cmtsp.com.sg to pre-register your interest now.

This protocol has been tested on a small scale at KFB and other international tissue culture facilities, and the new project will be the first commercial production of Jatropha curcas using tissue culture technology.

Source: http://biofuelsdigest.com/bdigest/2010/08/23/1-million-tissue-cultured-jatropha-plants-joil-kf-bioplants/, 23 Aug 2010

For more information on JOil’s Jatropha projects, listen to Joil’s Dr Hong Yan’s  presentation on Breeding and Producing Elite Seedlings for Jatropha Plantation, at JatrophaWorld 2010 in Rotterdam on 6-7 October 2010.

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SG Biofuels is a plant oil company specializing in the development of jatropha as a low-cost, sustainable source of oil and has the largest library of jatropha genetic materials in the world. JMax 100 is the first elite cultivar developed through the company’s JMax Jatropha Optimization Platform, which provides growers and plantation developers with access to the highest-yielding and most profitable jatropha, the sequenced genome and advanced biotech and synthetic biology tools to develop cultivars specifically optimized for their unique growing conditions, according to SG Biofuels.

JMax 100 increases the profitability of jatropha to greater than $400 per acre, more than 300 percent above existing commercial varieties. That equates to more than 350 gallons per acre at $1.39 per gallon, according to SG Biofuels. “JMax 100 is the tip of the iceberg in the development of jatropha as a renewable energy crop,” said Kirk Haney, SG Biofuels president and CEO. He added that Guatemala has a head start, but the company anticipates advancements through the JMax platform that will further enhance the profitability and productivity of jatropha for growers around the world.

Source: http://www.biomassmagazine.com/article.jsp?article_id=3540, 23 February 2010

For more information on SG Biofuels’ jatropha breeding activities, join them at JatrophaWorld 2010 on 6 October in Rotterdam as they discuss on;

Jatropha 2.0 – Breeding, Biotech and Molecular Agronomics: How an Integrated Platform is Bringing the Opportunities of Jatropha to Reality

• Major strategic partnerships that drives advancements
• The role of breeding, biotechnology and molecular agronomics in accelerating crop improvements
• Community farming initiative in Guatemala
• JMax 100 – elite cultivar of Jatropha
  Presented by: Mr. Kirk Haney, President & CEO, SG Biofuels

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The Jatropha project aims to alleviate poverty in third world countries by the most sustainable means possible. This fits seamlessly within TNT’s efforts to fight the root causes of hunger. And by the cultivation of Jatropha trees, TNT can compensate for its own CO2 emissions which will help TNT reach its goal to be carbon neutral in the year 2015. The Jatropha project is also completely aligned with WFP’s goal to support long term solutions to the hunger challenges.

The cultivation of Jatropha tackles several challenges in one go:

• The alleviation of poverty and protection from food shortages. By growing and selling the Jatropha nuts, farmers’ income levels will improve in a more sustainable way, providing food security.
• It fights the financial problems in Malawi with the creation of an additional income for farmers, and the replacement of fossil-fuel import with bio-energy production.
• Growing Jatropha trees has positive effects on the environment as it produces ‘green’ fuels, compensates for CO2 emissions an prevents deforestation.
• It combats the energy crisis in Malawi as Jatropha produces sources of energy (e.g. candles and firewood)

Source: http://www.movingtheworld.org/the_jatropha_project

For more information on TNT’s Jatropha project, join them at JatrophaWorld 2010 on 6 October in Rotterdam, as they further discuss on;

• Challenges of Building an Integrated Sustainable Biofuels Business Supported by Small Scale Farmers in Malawi
  Presented by Mr. Willem Jan van Wijk, Managing Director, TNT N.V.

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Max Lint of BEI reports, “It is feasible to grow and harvest Jatropha on a commercial scale. We are working with many Jatropha growers around the world that have a need for our Jatropha harvester. We are currently working on a Jatropha harvester sale in Hawaii and another in Brazil.”

Source: http://biofuelsdigest.com/bdigest/2010/04/21/mechanical-jatropha-harvester-successfully-trialed-in-honduras/

For more information on A-Z of Jatropha Production, hear from our speakers at JatrophaWorld 2010 on 6 – 7 October 2010 in Rotterdam.

Global Jatropha Practitioners’ Roundtable (on Honduras’ jatropha industry)

Presented by: Mr. David Erazo, General Manager, Agroipsa

Advances in Mechanical Harvesting

• Results from field trials
• Plantation design to suit mechanical harvesting
• Costs and economics

Presented by: Mr. Max Lint, President/CEO, BEI International LLC

Advances in Mechanical Harvesting

• Harvesting in Africa, experiences and results
• Different harvesting methods
• Future challenges with mechanization

Presented by: Mr. Toni Sandholm, Sales Manager, Rakennustempo Oy

Click here for the latest agenda.

SAB srl, a joint venture between, Api Nova Energia Srl and Seci Energia SpA, had in November last year acquired the Jatropha plantations business of ESV Group PLC, a London-based provider of transportation and logistics services. They have also have started a pilot plantation in Ghana with the option to further develop 105,000 hectares.

On the other hand, Api Nova Energia is on their own, developing greenfield projects in Brazil. They have an out-farming project of 25,000 hectares in Brazil, of which 1000 hectares have already been planted.

JatrophaWorld 2010 is privileged to have Mr. Alessandro Berti, Business Development Manager of Api Nova and Business Development Manager – Bioenergy division of SAB join us in Rotterdam on the 6-7 October to tell us more about the progress of their three projects and share underlying factors which drove the Italian energy giants to invest in Jatropha.

Click here to view full event schedule or email hafizah@cmtsp.com.sg for more information.

The UOP process produces Green Jet Fuel which requires no changes to the aircraft engine technology when used at a 50 percent blend with petroleum-based jet fuel and meets or exceeds all specifications for flight. Green Jet Fuel made from second-generation, non-food sources such as camelina and jatropha plants offers up to an 80 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions over petroleum-based fuels.

Source:http://www.marketwatch.com/story/honeywells-uop-working-with-aviation-and-refining-leaders-in-china-to-create-sustainable-aviation-biofuels-industry-2010-05-27?reflink=MW_news_stmp, May 27, 2010

With the acceptance of biofuels by major airlines and Jatropha being the key feedstock candidate, JatrophaWorld 2010 in Rotterdam on 06-07 October has enlisted KLM’s senior representative, Mr. Dirk Kronemeijer, Managing Director SkyNRG to share on the topic “Perspective of an Airline on Bio-Jet Fuel”.

KLM is one of the many distinguished companies speaking at JatrophaWorld 2010, for more information on the conference agenda, please click here.

In Honduras, the Agroipsa Farm in Choluteca has deployed the BEI Jatropha Wave Harvester, a mechanical harvesting system for Jatropha which has successfully completed an eight-month trial of the system, according to BEI International, the harvester’s manufacturer. The system was used for mechanical harvest of a 550 hectare plantation of three-year old jatriopha. Max Lint of BEI reports, “it is feasible to grow and harvest Jatropha on a commercial scale.  We are working with many Jatropha growers around the world that have a need for our Jatropha harvester.  We are currently working on a Jatropha harvester sale in Hawaii and another in Brazil.”

Source: http://biofuelsdigest.com/bdigest/2010/04/21/mechanical-jatropha-harvester-successfully-trialed-in-honduras/, 21 April 2010

JatrophaWorld 2010 meeting on 6 – 7 October2010 in Rotterdam is slated to offer more information on A-Z of Jatropha Production. Some of the topics & speakers at this event include:

• Global Jatropha Practitioners’ Roundtable (on Honduras’ jatropha industry)
  Presented by: Mr. David Erazo, General Manager, Agroipsa
• Advances in Mechanical Harvesting
  - Results from field trials
  - Plantation design to suit mechanical harvesting
  - Costs and economics
  Presented by: Mr. Max Lint, President/CEO, BEI International LLC
• Advances in Mechanical Harvesting
  - Harvesting in Africa, experiences and results
  - Different harvesting methods
  - Future challenges with mechanization
  Presented by: Mr. Toni Sandholm, Sales Manager, Rakennustempo Oy

Click here for the latest agenda.

Jim hit the nail in the head with his comment! Within a few weeks of this prediction, General Motors announced a 5-year partnership with the US Department of Energy, and India’s Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSMCRI) to demonstrate the commercial viability of Jatropha as biofuel feedstock. Jatropha was also blasted into Space as part of NASA’s “Alternative Energy Crops in Space” study, which aims to study if microgravity can help Jatropha Curcas plant cells grow faster.

With such high profile headlines, it is clear that Jatropha is back for 2010! And the time is ripe to tackle unanswered questions spanning the Propagation, Cultivation, Pruning, Harvesting, Oil Extraction, Processing and Marketing of Jatropha, to speed up the commercialization of Jatropha Cultivation.  

JatrophaWorld 2010, meeting in Rotterdam from 6-7 October offers much-needed clarity!  

The JatrophaWorld conference is back for 2010, to take up the mantle as the global meeting point for the Jatropha community to interact and exchange ideas on charting the right way forward to meet the Jatropha Commercialization challenge. In a nutshell, JatrophaWorld 2010 will provide a true depiction of Jatropha’s potential, with insights and updates on the latest developments in Jatropha cultivation, processing, R&D and marketing. Conference highlights include:

• Experiences of Jatropha Growers in: Africa, North & South America, Asia
• A-Z of Jatropha Production: Propagation, Cultivation, Pruning, Harvesting, Oil Extraction
• Sustainable Jatropha Production – Environmentally and Socially Responsible Business Model
• Optimized Project Development to maximize ROI for shareholders
• R&D Advancements in Breeding & Yield Improvement
• Application Technologies, including utilization of Jatropha Crude Oil, Biomass, Seedcake 

Since 2008, JatrophaWorld conferences have benefitted over 1800 Jatropha stakeholders from over 100 countries. To be a part of this elite group, send in your registrations for JatrophaWorld 2010 today. Click on the link below to access our online registration form.

But if you see yourself in Jatropha for the long-haul, you should take 2 days off to attend 2nd JatrophaWorld Americas in Miami on 3-4 December, because here is a platform where you can fill in the gaps in your experience and knowledge of the jatropha business.

In short, we throw out the hype and ‘wishful thinking’, to present the scientific findings and valuable data you can use to take your Jatropha business to the next level.

In 2 days, you can get facts and valuable information on:

• Improving the Productivity and Economics of Jatropha Projects
• The Ideal Production Model for Commercial Jatropha Production
• Securing Project Funding and Raising Capital during the Recession
• Carbon Credits Potential for Jatropha Projects
• Tapping Mechanized Harvesting, Tissue Culture Breeding & Jatropha Genomics research to improve your overall Jatropha productivity.
• Effectively Expelling and Purifying your Jatropha oil for sale.
• The primary buyers of Jatropha oil and their expectations.

>>Find out more here<<

And of course, if you need a little extra help, you’ll really benefit from our “MINI Workshop”, a highly interactive session conducted by 3 leading Jatropha experts, which we have integrated into the 2nd JatrophaWorld Americas program.

The seminar style workshop on 4th December will take you through the entire Jatropha Biodiesel Value Chain Model, an approach designed to help you procure financing effectively, establish the principal Drivers of your business and enhance shareholder value. >>Find out more here<<

So what are you waiting for? Confirm your attendance at 2nd JatrophaWorld Americas, the best investment you will ever make for your Jatropha business. >>CLICK here to sign up<<

How can the Jatropha industry consolidate and strengthen for the long-term?

A *F*R*E*E Webinar on 30 Sep entitled ‘Is the Jatropha sector becoming a DotCom Bubble?‘ offered a refreshing dose of realism on the Jatropha business. And if you missed the webinar, read on to find out how you can tune into the replay!

This must-listen session will provide insights on:

• Re-evaluating your view of the Jatropha value chain to build a more viable business model.
• Avoiding the mistakes of early, hype-based Jatropha projects.
• Adopting a sensible approach to Jatropha cultivation and the business.
• Tying Sustainable practices to long-term Jatropha success.

Get answers to vital issues & top concerns on Jatropha from the Experts…

Our 2 Guest Experts who shared at the Is the Jatropha sector becoming a DotCom Bubble? webinar:

JAMES SCRUBY – Director, Elsbett AG
James Scruby is a Director of Elsbett AG (www.Elsbett.com) a company that has been involved in Jatropha since 1986! Elsbett AG has launched a series of engines and oil production equipment that operates entirely on pure Jatropha oil.  He is also CEO of Matrix Biofuels LLP and a Director at Viridesco Limited.  Over the last decade, he has focused on renewable energy encompassing many of the different renewable technologies.

CHRISTOPHER HUNTER - Director, Viridesco Limited
Christopher Hunter is a Director, and Co-Founder of Viridesco Limited (www.viridesco.com), a Jatropha-oriented pure plant oil (PPO) biofuel company, with a 200 hectare, 4-year-old Jatropha project in Mozambique. Prior to co-founding Viridesco in late 2006, he worked in various finance roles, notably at Goldman Sachs as well as at a specialist environmental corporate finance advisory firm.

Listen to the 2nd JatrophaWorld Africa WEBINAR replay at NO COST…

Fill in the form below & hit Submit, to access the “Is the Jatropha sector becoming a DotCom Bubble?” webinar replay!

The 1-hour webinar will be lead by Mr. Christopher Hunter, Co-Founder and Director of Viridesco Limited, which has a 4-year-old Jatropha project in Mozambique, and Mr. James Scruby, Director of Elsbett AG, a company that has manufactures engines that run on pure Jatropha oil.

Mr. Scruby and Mr. Hunter will touch on the challenges, controversies and paradoxes of the Jatropha sector. Don’t miss their analysis of common mistakes in Jatropha projects and how to avoid them.

Also on the agenda, a spirited discussion on how the Jatropha industry can take steps to counter emerging negative views on Jatropha, especially relevant in the wake of controversial findings on Jatropha’s water footprint, and accusations of “land-grabbing” for Jatropha cultivation.

To register and submit your questions for the webinar visit https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/318805314.

2nd JatrophaWorld Africa Speakers Prof. Bart Muys and Ir. Wouter Achten along with their colleague Wouter Maes from Belgium’s Katholieke Universiteit Leuven sent a clear message to the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) rebutting the controversial findings.

Here were some of the key flaws they highlighted in the Gerbens-Leenes et al findings:

• The data used by the authors (Gerbens-Leenes et al) were wrong. Instead of using data of real water used by jatropha, they summed the total rainfall and irrigation: the actual water used will be only a fraction of this sum, particularly in regions with very intense rainfall events; this has caused a considerable overestimation of the water footprint.
• The other parameters necessary to calculate the water footprint of jatropha ( ffat, fdiesel, and HHVdiesel) were unfounded. The article they cited as reference did not match up to the figures they used.
• The authors only used data of very young Jatropha plantations. Jatropha is a woody species, and at the beginning of its life, Jatropha, like other woody species, invests mainly in non-reproductive tissues, such as stem and root biomass. Mature jatropha plants invest considerably less in non-reproductive tissue and more in reproductive tissues, hence the water footprint decreases with age. Therefore, ignoring the particularities of a woody species additionally overestimated the water footprint. For a correct calculation of water footprint, the entire life span should be taken into account.
• The authors used data of ONLY 5 jatropha plantations. They also failed to check whether the agronomical practices in these plantations were adequate.
• A recent calculation of the water footprint in an Egyptian Jatropha plantation was only 16% of the Gerbens-Leenes estimate. Maes et al. gave a rough estimate, based on data on an Egyptian 1-year old plantation, and find that the water footprint under optimal irrigation was 65 m3/GJ, only 16% of the estimate of Gerbens-Leenes et al. However, it must be noted that the limited data currently available makes it is impossible for accurate caulculations of Jatropha’s WF.

Other world renowned Jatropha researchers have published similar rebuttals, rejecting the Gerbens-Leenes et al findings, including Raymond Jongschaap R.A.R. Blesgraaf, Thom Bogaard, E.N. van Loo and H.H.G. Savenije from University Wageningen and Delft.

>>Attend 2nd JatrophaWorld Africa<< to hear from Prof Bart Muys who will be speaking on the topic ‘First Worldwide Yield Model For Jatropha’ and Ir. Wouter Achten, who will be sharing on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Biodiesel Production!

We understand that the principal need and hurdle to jatropha project development currently is to secure financing, this mini-workshop is specially designed to help you meet funding requirements by showing financiers the shareholder values of a project.

The special feature of this session is that it will be “INTERACTIVE”.  The participants would be given a short questionnaire prior to the Workshop to provide their own top seven variables, of their Jatropha farming, refining and marketing operations for the model.  These variables would be then fed into the model and the outcome in the form of  “Profitability”, “Cashflow” and “Risk Profile” shown to them.  Thereafter, there will be Panel discussions, which would focus on the “Optimization of Jatropha Biodiesel Value Chain” and how each respondent could optimize his/her own Jatropha farming, biodiesel production and marketing operations.  The Financier would be able to pay attention to the “critical variables” that would make a difference in the success of Jatropha Biodisel operations.

The value-added Mini-Workshop is offered to delegates of 2^nd JatrophaWorld Americas at NO EXTRA COST!

You won’t want to miss the valuable insights offered by the mini-workshop.

Sign up for 2^nd JatrophaWorld Americas now to secure your seat at the world’s premier Jatropha forum.

Please find below more details on the Mini-Workshop:

MINI-WORKSHOP: JATROPHA BIODIESEL VALUE CHAIN MODEL – MEETING FUNDING REQUIREMENTS
Day 2, 4 December 2009, 9.05 – 11.05 hrs.

Key Objectives:

• To highlight the importance and methodology of integrating all the variables at a very granular level, as they relate to every aspect of your farming operations, oil extraction, trans-esterification and refining operations and eventually marketing, not only the “biodiesel” but also all the “byproducts”.
• This would be achieved by developing and building a “quantitative model” whose objectives would be to show the “financial results” of the operations by highlighting the economic indicators of the project such as Net Present Value, Internal Rate of Return, Payback Period and Present Worth Index. This in turn would go a long way in assisting you to procure finance successfully to fund their operations which seems to be the principal need and hurdle of all Jatropha growers.
• For the Financier, the Decision & Risk Analysis (D&RA) will clearly establish, what the “Principal Drivers of the Business” are and what the Risk Profile is for the Project, i.e., the probability of enhancing or destroying shareholder value.
• For Jatropha Farmer and Refiner too, this would show which variables they have to improve upon to reduce the “Risk Profile” of the project and enhance shareholder value.

Panelists:

Modeler: Dr M.V. Krishna Kumar, President & CEO, Tiara International Consulting LLC

Grower: Mr James Love, VP International Operations, Abundant Biofuels Corporation

Financier: Mr Gregory Montgomery, Managing Director, MCF Advisors

» TAKE ME to the REGISTRATION PAGE where I can SIGN UP with my Team, and set my Jatropha project on the path to a successful future!

The upcoming 2nd JatrophaWorld Africa conference zooms into optimizing the efficiencies and economics of Jatropha, and spotlight the rapidly growing Jatropha industry in Africa.

According to an article in Biofuels Innovator Jatropha has been cultivated in Africa several hundred years ago for the production of soap and as oil for lamps. The same article reports that in the 1980s to 1990s, development organizations recognized that Jatropha cultivation could provide a means for local communities to develop themselves, and the first commercial-scale projects were established about five years ago.

Today, significant investments in cultivating Jatropha as an energy crop are taking place throughout in Africa according to GEXSI’s Global Jatropha Market Study, but growth in Jatropha projects is not uniform across the continent.

• In Northern Africa, the extreme arid climatic conditions have resulted in very few Jatropha projects situated in the region. However, several pilot projects irrigated with sewage water are being tested in Egypt.
• In Western Africa, Jatropha has been traditionally cultivated in Mali & Cape Verde, where villages have depended on Jatropha oil for village energy supply. Large-scale Jatropha projects are being developed in Ghana, Nigeria and Cameroon.
• In East Africa, Tanzania and Ethiopia have the largest Jatropha cultivation projects. There is also emerging interest in growing Jatropha in Kenya and Uganda, with many small scale projects already established.
• Southern Africa (including Madagascar) is where Africa’s biggest commercial Jatropha cultivation projects are currently under development. The largest acreage under cultivation currently exists in Madagascar, Zambia and Mozambique.

2nd JatrophaWorld Africa, part of the world’s largest Jatropha conference series, meets in Brussels on 14-15 October 2009 to discuss important issues and tackle challenges that the industry is currently facing, including land competition, food versus fuel, water usage and many more.

The conference also aims to convey the important message of Sustainable Jatropha Cultivation, and increase global interest in investing in Africa’s Jatropha sector.

Those keen on being a part of 2nd JatrophaWorld Africa as delegates can submit their registrations >>HERE<<. Those keen on media partnerships, exhibition space and / or sponsorship packages can submit enquiries and proposals >>HERE<< or contact Ms. Lee Lin at +65 6346 9146 or email her at leelin@cmtsp.com.sg.

So is jatropha a wonder crop that can provide a quick fix for the biodiesel industry and easy income for farmers? What are the key success factors of making Jatropha works?

2nd JatrophaWorld Americas analyzes the outlook of jatropha production and gives you the lowdown on the current scenario.

Most Jatropha cultivation in the region is concentrated in Central and South America, where the tropical climate and socio-economic conditions make it ideal for Jatropha cultivation. Many Jatropha projects in these regions are also tied to socio-economic development projects and pro-poor investment.

In the USA, Hawaii, California and Florida may be able to support jatropha farming, and there are reports that jatropha cultivation in Florida will increase significantly within the next five years.

In fact, the many jatro-prenuers who have already started growing jatropha in North and South America were among the 500 people who attended last year’s Jatropha World Americas in Miami.

The Jatropha industry however acknowledges that more research is needed to develop the crop for planting on a commercial scale.

Some of the key challenges faced include increasing the volume and consistency of oil yields, developing plants with more standard fruit maturation rates, mechanical harvesting techniques and the development of co-products to enhance the economic viability of the crop. For insights on how to utilize Jatropha biomass, >>CLICK HERE<<

Estimates of just how long it will take to develop these plant characteristics and co-products vary, but at 2nd Jatropha World Americas, you can get an update on the latest research into these key challenges from the world’s top Jatropha experts.

In fact, attending 2nd Jatropha World Americas will be an excellent opportunity for you to learn a lot much more about the characteristics of the Jatropha plant and what it needs. Our panel of experts will cut through the over-enthusiasm and hype over the Jatropha plant to present a more realistic picture of what Jatropha is truly capable of as a BioEnergy source!

Plans for the 2nd Jatropha World Americas are kicking into high gear! The conference gathers leading Jatro-Entrepreneurs from around the world, as well as biodiesel producers, investors, government officials and researchers in the region’s biggest Jatropha conference.

If you are keen on joining us as participants, media partners, exhibitors and / or sponsors you can submit your registrations, enquiries and proposals >>HERE<< or contact Ms. Lee Lin at +65 6346 9146 or email her at leelin@cmtsp.com.sg.

La mayoría de los agricultores actualmente plantan y cosechan semillas de jatrofa curca principalmente por su aceite puro de planta (pure plant oil, PPO) para uso como combustible ecológico y combustible ecológico diésel. Sin embargo, está comprobado que el PPO solamente representa apenas el 14% de los recursos utilizables en cada fruto.

Durante la presentación “Tecnología de utilización de los residuos y tortas de semillas de jatrofa”, el Dr. Nolten observa que es posible aumentar el uso de la planta de jatrofa a un asombroso 100%. ¡Las ganancias de la torta de semilla y biomasa de jatrofa podrían incluso exceder la rentabilidad de la venta del PPO!

“Los residuos de biomasa y semillas de jatrofa no son sustancias de desechos… usted puede transformar todo para que su proyecto sea un éxito”, declara el Dr. Nolten.

Como investigador de última generación de la jatrofa, y director de Waterland Group en Asia, el Dr. Nolten es ampliamente considerado uno de los expertos líderes de la industria. El Waterland Group plantó más de 60.000 hectáreas (148.000 acres) de jatrofa en Indonesia y posee más de 12.000 hectáreas (29.500 acres) que ya producen aceite.

La presentación del Dr. Nolten, una de las mejor calificadas en cuanto a su utilidad y relevancia en la conferencia Jatropha World Asia 2009 realizada en Kuala Lumpur, también cubrió los siguientes temas:

• Comercialización de tortas de semillas y residuos de jatrofa en la industria farmacéutica.
• Cómo incursionar en el muy rentable mercado del gas ecológico.
• Comercio de granos de semillas como un ingrediente de alimento para ganado altamente lucrativo.
• Creación de fertilizante orgánico y acondicionador de suelos con desechos agrícolas de jatrofa.
• Creación de gránulos agro-energéticos para las necesidades de cocción y calentamiento de las áreas rurales.

La presentación “Tecnología de utilización de los residuos y torta de semillas de jatrofa” se lanzará junto con las iniciativas de la 2.a conferencia Jatropha World Americas 2009. Para obtener acceso libre a este video imperdible, visite http://www.futureenergyevents.com/jatropha/2009/06/23/top-jatropha-strategist-shares-startling-revelation-returns-from-jatropha-biomass-can-exceed-returns-from-sale-of-jatropha-oil/.

La 2.a conferencia Jatropha World Americas 2009 reunirá a los principales agrónomos y científicos, inversionistas y financistas, refinadores de combustible ecológico diésel, proveedores de semillas y equipos de la industria, como así también a funcionarios del gobierno y representantes de ONG unidos por su interés en la jatrofa.

Para inscribirse en este gran evento de 2 días de duración, programado para el 3 y 4 de diciembre en Miami, Florida, visite http://www.futureenergyevents.com/jatropha/2009/06/23/top-jatropha-strategist-shares-startling-revelation-returns-from-jatropha-biomass-can-exceed-returns-from-sale-of-jatropha-oil/.

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