JATROPHA CURCAS GROWING AT 722 NEPPERHAN AVE YONKERS N.Y.

Jatropha Curcas Global production of biofuels is growing steadily and will continue to do so. The global biodiesel market is estimated to reach 37 billion gallons by 2016 growing at an average annual rate of 42 percent. The rapid development of the global biodiesel industry has been closely observed by countries interested in stimulating economic growth, improving the environment and reducing dependency on imported oil. Developing Biofuels represents the most immediate and available response to at least five key challenges and opportunities: Ø Coping with record-high crude-oil prices; Ø The need for oil-importing countries to reduce their dependence on a limited number of exporting nations by diversifying their energy sources and suppliers; Ø The chance for emerging economies in tropical regions to supply the global energy market with competitively priced liquid biofuels; Ø Meeting growing energy demand in developing countries, in particular to support development in rural areas; Ø And the commitments taken to reduce carbon-dioxide emissions as part of the battle against climate change Biofuels offers new growth opportunities in many rural areas of developing countries, but its important to guarantee the livelihoods and well-being of the most vulnerable. We must ensure that the price of food does not impair the food security of the poor. Alternative feedstock The emerging industry is facing a lack of feedstock supplies and rising crude palm oil /soya oil prices and also the debate of crops for food versus fuel and needs initiatives in crop cultivation technologies and competitive sourcing of appropriate feedstock - all of which can alter the biofuel economics. As such 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 and other non-food crops. Sustainability 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, tribal communities, small farmers. It can as well help to increase income from plantations and agro-industries.http://www.globalgwa.org/news/265/15/Growing-Diesel-Fuel-Plant/

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