Jatropha

Spring 2008

'' As part of an international project funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development and the U.S. Trade Development Agency, Biodiesel Industries was commissioned to research jatropha as a feedstock, and was able to discover some of the most oil-rich jatropha varietals in India. Seeds from these prime varietals were brought back to the U.S. under a special USDA permit for test plots in various geographic areas, including Santa Barbara, California. These test plots are being used to selectively breed a cold tolerant varietal of jatropha better suited for the coastal California climate. Using these new varietals, there is the potential for growing enough jatropha in Santa Barbara County alone to produce about 30 million gallons of biodiesel per year. ''

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