BioDiesel Fuel Plant Jatropha Promotion (Future Fuel)
Jatropha curcas L
The plant was first described by the plant botanist/taxonomist, Linnaeus in 1753, as Jatropha curcas L. The name was derived from the Greek word "jatros or iatroa" meaning doctor and "trophe" meaning food or nutrient. In the early days of nomenclature, the morphology of new plant species and or their present known uses was used to describe the scientific name of a new plant discovery. Hence, the name Jatropha curcas L. was related to its medicinal uses. The plant belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family and is known by its English common name as "Physic nut". Jatropha curcas L. is found to be widely distributed around the world within the boundaries of latitudes 25c North and 35c south of the equator. Investigations done by Heller indicate that the origin of Jatropha curcas L. was somewhere in Central America.
The plant apparently was discovered by Spanish or Portuguese navigators in the 15th and 16th century for its therapeutic properties and was widely propagated in Mexico by missionaries who at that time were interested in the cultivation of medicinal plants. It was eventually brought from Mexico via the Gallon Trades to India and to other South East Asian countries.
Jatropha curcas L. known by the following vernacular names
English: Physic nut, Purging nut, Chinese: Yu-lu-tzu, India: Ratanjyot, Chandrajyot, Kattamanakku Indonesia: Pojon Jarak, Jark pagar Philippines: Tuba-tuba, Tubang bakod, Tagumbao Portuguese: Purgueira, Thailand: Sabudam.
The Mission
Our company is founded on the strength of its knowledge capital. It aims:
To be a leader in the development of the global Alternative Renewable Fuel Industry.
To be a One-Stop, solutions oriented Technology Provider and Supply Company to the Industry.
To build a fully integrated business incorporating the development of Jatropha Plantations, Oil Extraction Mills and Biofuel Processing Plants throughout Asia.
In support of regional government social programs for eradication of chronic unemployment and poverty in rural communities, the company will develop programs to encourage and assist farmers to plant Jatropha. It will offer participating farming communities long term, guaranteed buy-back agreements for their harvests at fair market driven prices.
The Keys to Successful Development of Jatropha Plantation
The company offers superior, good quality planting cultivars and with adequate use of our foliar bio-fertilizers that has been proven to enhance plant's resistance to diseases and time-tested silvicultural practices specific for the cultivation of Jatropha, it possible to enhance the crop's yields. The approach taken must be multi-dimensional and multi-pronged, implemented through education of all employees.
We believes that raising productivity is the by far the most important key to successful development of Jatropha oil as the feedstock of choice for the industry. The greater the yield that can be extracted from the acreage planted, the lower the cost of feedstock, the higher the profitability for producers. Ongoing research is focused on the following:
Higher yields, more disease-resistant Jatropha recombinant DNA hybrid germplasm.
Mechanization of planting and harvesting to reduce production costs.
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