Revisting the Jatropha Debate
Bio-diesel extracted from the Jatropha fruit is cost-efficient and useful
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Last Updated: Sep 28, 2013, 06:56 IST1 min
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Less than fi ve years ago, it was like a gold rush when states allocated nearly 1 million hectares of land in India for growing jatropha, which produces biodiesel. But most projects turned out to be slow starters. With crude prices rising and carbon emissions continuing, it’s time to give jatropha a second look.
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First Published: Sep 28, 2013, 06:56
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