The growing concerns about jatropha
Posted: 15 Feb 2010, 06:57
See also: Seeds of discontent: the 'miracle' crop that has failed to deliverThe Independent - 15/02/10
The most regularly repeated claim about jatropha is that it will grow on so-called marginal land, and will therefore not compete with food crops. There are two major flaws with this argument.
First, marginal land is often used as a source of firewood or medicinal plants. Second, while jatropha may grow on such land, that does not mean it will produce enough oil to be economically viable.
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