Why did Jatropha fail?

[73] indicated that the Jatropha production had great potential of reducing soil erosion and retaining water for agriculture production in Ethiopia. In terms of livelihood benefits, Jatropha failed, as its production did not make any substantial impact on positive livelihood transformations.

Where is Jatropha grown?

Jatropha grows in tropical and sub tropical regions, with cultivation limits at 30ºN and 35ºS. It also grows in lower altitudes of 0-500 metres above sea level (see Figure 6).

Can Jatropha produce ethanol?

Based on the results obtained in bench-scale alcoholic fermentation of the hydrolysate of Jatropha seed cake by Saccharomyces cerevisiae, the production of 88.5 litres of ethanol from the cake generated from the extraction of 1000 kg of oil can be predicted.

How is Jatropha made?

Jatropha oil is produced from the seeds of the Jatropha curcas, a plant that can grow in wastelands across India, and the oil is considered to be an excellent source of bio-diesel. Large plots of waste land have been selected for Jatropha cultivation and will provide much needed employment to the rural poor of India.

Which country is the largest producer of Jatropha?

In 2008, jatropha was planted on an estimated 900 000 hectares globally, 760 000 in Asia, 120 000 ha in Africa and 20 000 ha in Latin America. By 2015, it is estimated that jatropha will be planted on 12.8 million ha. The largest producing country in Asia will be Indonesia.

Can we eat Jatropha?

Though all parts of the plant are poisonous, seeds have the highest concentration of ricin and thus very poisonous [5]. The adverse effects following consumption of seeds include vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain and burning sensation in the throat.

Is Jatropha curcas edible?

Food for human consumption Although it is known as a toxic plant due to the presence of diterpenes named phorbol esters, the existence of edible non-toxic J. curcas without phorbol esters content has been demonstrated. It is also similarly reported that Jatropha seeds are edible once the embryo has been removed.

Which plant is known as biodiesel?

Biodiesel is a biofuel that can be blended with normal diesel. Biodiesel can be made from oils which have been extracted from plants such as palm, soybean, oilseed rape, or sunflower.

Is Jatropha oil edible?

2.2 Jatropha (jatropha curcas L.) Jatropha curcas L. is a plant belonging to Euphorbiaceae family that produces a significant amount of oil from its seeds. This is a non-edible oil-bearing plant widespread in arid, semi-arid and tropical regions of the world. This plant is not even browsed by animals for its leaves.

Is Jatropha fruit poisonous?

Is Jatropha leave poisonous?

Though all parts of the plant are poisonous, seeds have the highest concentration of ricin and thus highly poisonous. The adverse effects following consumption of seeds include vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain and burning sensation in the throat. Within fifteen minutes of consumption vomiting and diarrhea set in.