Jatropha curcas L.: Visions and Realities

Since several years Jatropha is experiencing a renaissance. The main drivers for this development are the biofuel boom in general and the special attributes of Jatropha itself. This paper discusses the current knowledge as well as expectations of Jatropha and the consequential outcomes starting with...

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Main Author: Martin Grass
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Kassel University Press 2009-04-01
Series:Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development in the Tropics and Subtropics
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Online Access:http://www.jarts.info/index.php/jarts/article/download/39/36
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spelling doaj-a6435863c67a4d1a84920778b29ae0202020-11-24T23:14:22ZengKassel University PressJournal of Agriculture and Rural Development in the Tropics and Subtropics1612-98302009-04-0111012938Jatropha curcas L.: Visions and RealitiesMartin GrassSince several years Jatropha is experiencing a renaissance. The main drivers for this development are the biofuel boom in general and the special attributes of Jatropha itself. This paper discusses the current knowledge as well as expectations of Jatropha and the consequential outcomes starting with data availability and quality followed by economic and political needs and constraints.http://www.jarts.info/index.php/jarts/article/download/39/36Jatropha curcasbiofuel
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Jatropha curcas L.: Visions and Realities
Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development in the Tropics and Subtropics
Jatropha curcas
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title Jatropha curcas L.: Visions and Realities
title_short Jatropha curcas L.: Visions and Realities
title_full Jatropha curcas L.: Visions and Realities
title_fullStr Jatropha curcas L.: Visions and Realities
title_full_unstemmed Jatropha curcas L.: Visions and Realities
title_sort jatropha curcas l.: visions and realities
publisher Kassel University Press
series Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development in the Tropics and Subtropics
issn 1612-9830
publishDate 2009-04-01
description Since several years Jatropha is experiencing a renaissance. The main drivers for this development are the biofuel boom in general and the special attributes of Jatropha itself. This paper discusses the current knowledge as well as expectations of Jatropha and the consequential outcomes starting with data availability and quality followed by economic and political needs and constraints.
topic Jatropha curcas
biofuel
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