| Growing Diesel Fuel Plant We, SRIPHL are the worldwide promoter of jatropha that design and implement the growing of jatropha curcas crops in a structured Agri-Supply chain, Value additions of jatropha seeds and research activities thereon & provide support/services from “Soil to Oil” for development and establishment of the Bio-fuel crop. Society for Rural Initiatives for Promotion of Herbals (SRIPHL) is based at Churu, Rajasthan, India, a non profit, non-government organization devoted to improving lives of rural farmers. Our organisation has a unique focus upon the promotion of one dedicated energy crop that produces biofuels and holds particular promise for improving local economies and environments is Jatropha .We would like to introduce you to JATROPHA and our related activities. We know that energy is a matter of national security as the volatile Middle East affects the world supply with most developing countries struggling with heavy oil import costs.For many countries, the question of trying to achieve greater energy independence one day through the development of biofuels has become one of ‘when’ rather than ‘if,’ and, now on a near daily basis, a biofuels programme is being launched somewhere in the developing world. One of the greatest challenges to the widespread deployment and use of biofuels is developing a dedicated energy crops that are cost-effective, easy to sustain and can produce greater yields. Such energy crop that produces biofuels and holds particular promise for sustainable development and a sustainable environment is Jatropha . In recent years, the Indian government has shown a major interest in Jatropha, and alongside other developing countries, a number of international groups are now sharing this interest. There have been substantial political and social pressures to promote the growing of such crops (in particular Jatropha curcas) in India, as a means of economic empowerment, social upliftment and poverty alleviation within marginalized communities. Jatropha is a valuable multi-purpose crop to alleviate soil degradation, desertification and deforestation, which can be used for bio-energy to replace petro-diesel, for soap production and climatic protection, and hence deserves specific attention Jatropha can help to increase rural incomes, self-sustainability and alleviate poverty for women, elderly, children and men, triabal communities, small farmers. It can as well help to increase income from plantations and agro-industries. There are various trees that are suitable for bio-diesel production. Out of all these trees, Jatropha must be regarded as a sure inclusion and the foundation around which a plan can be built if for nothing but its pure hardiness and stress handling ability. It is just a tree that has enough credentials. That is why the Planning Commission of India has nominated it as ideal plant for biodiesel. Government of India has selected the plant for National Program compared to others due to followings: - * Low cost seeds * High oil content * Small gestation period * Growth on good and degraded soil * Growth in low and high rainfall areas * Seeds can be harvested in non-rainy season * Plant size is making collection of seeds more convenient Of all the above prospective plant candidates as bio-diesel yielding sources, Jatropha curcas is standing "at the top" and "sufficient information” on this plant is already available For more information go to: http://www.jatrophabiodiesel.org/index.php |