Looking beyond the hype and media frenzy, our conclusion is that Jatropha is the most cost-efficient, socially-responsible and environmentally sound feedstock for biofuel production. It does not involve drastic upgrades of existing diesel technology. It does not need to compete with food crops for agricultural land or resources. Jatropha is a resilient and long-lived producer of high oil content seeds.
Jatropha outstrips other conventional oil-based biofuels on both economic and eco-conservation fronts. The biofuel produced from Jatropha is of higher quality, helping to meet our transportation needs while simultaneously reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
It is imperative that the world unite to develop sustainable alternate energy sources and reduce global reliance on the rapidly depleting fossil fuels. We believe that Jatropha curcas is currently one of the most promising renewable and regenerative energy sources. |