Impact of bioenergy crop adoption on total crop incomes of. Smart oil ghana is a company formed by gencorp industries ltd and agroils srl with focus on development of projects in the renewable sector with particular emphasis on vegetable feedstock for. Manufacturers of jatropha crop,its the wonder plant produces seeds with an oil content of 37%. Jatropha use in northern ghana ghana business news. Life cycle assessment of biofuels from jatropha curcas in west africa. Species in other sections evolved from the physic nut or. The genus jatropha belongs to the tribe jatropheae of. However, little is known about jatropha, and there are a number of challenges. It is originally native to the tropical areas of the americas from mexico to argentina, and has been spread throughout the world in tropical and subtropical regions around the world.
There had been contradictory reports of the larvicidal potential of the jatrophas and there was no report of the isolation of the larvicidal compounds. Safety evaluation of honey from jatropha curcas nectar and its implication for honey production in ghana michael kodwo adjaloo1, george asumeng koffuor2, emmanuel akomanin asiamah 3, richard annandadzie 4 and benedicta oseidonkor5 1technology consultancy centre, college of engineering, kwame nkrumah university of science and technology, kumasi, ghana. Jatropha curcas is currently attracting much attention as an oilseed crop for biofuel, as jatropha can grow under climate and soil conditions that are unsuitable for food production. A case study of jatropha curcas cultivation in gbimsi, a village located in the northern part of ghana was used. Jatropha curcas grows in tropical and subtropical regions. Much like other members of the family euphorbiaceae, members of the genus jatropha contain several toxic compounds. Accra, ghana alertnet in ghana, whether the biofuel crop jatropha will pluck rural farmers from poverty and reduce carbon emissions or displace farmers and gobble up land that could produce. Jatropha curcas is a droughtresistant perennial plant which grows well in marginalpoor soil. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region the seeds resemble groundnuts in flavour, and 15 20 seeds will cause griping, purging and vomiting for 30 minutes. Using data from 400 farmers, the study employs a propensity score matching method to analyze the impact of the adoption of jatropha curcas on total crop incomes of farmers. 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 biodiesel. Jatropha was considered in ghana for its ability to generate energy just recently, in 2005 boamah 2014.
The crop has multiple uses including supply of energy. Jatropha curcas a multipurpose african traditional. This case study concerns the use of the physic nut on the cape verde islands. Agrobacterium tumefaciensmediated transformation of biofuels plant jatropha curcas using kanamycin selection. On jeg5 media 10 embryos per plate incubated in light 4 jatropha embryo germination. Roots and leaves are used in the treatment of convulsion. It is based on a narrative of the evolution of a niche for jatropha production in ghana in the period 19952016 including company case studies. Pdf the effects of biofuel feedstock production on.
However, the current distribution shows that jatropha has been predominantly cultivated in tropical savannah and monsoon climates. The jatropha curcas plant has been identified as the most suitable plant for biodiesel in ghana, because it grows wild throughout the country and has superior. Jatropha is a genus of flowering plants in the spurge family, euphorbiaceae. Towards a classification of the drivers of jatropha. A compilation paper on plantation and application of jatropha curcas. Jatropha collapse has been prevalent across africa but few studies have empirically addressed the a drivers of jatropha collapse b post. Towards a classification of the drivers of jatropha collapse. Quality assessment profile of jatropha curcas l seed oil from nigeria abstract this study investigated the nutritional and chemical properties of jatropha curcas l seed oil from abia state, nigeria using standard analytical methods. Evolution of the jatropha biofuel niche in ghana dtu orbit. The classical multiplicative model of time series was used to forecast the approximate cropland from 2011. Jatropha curcas plant as a species of particular interest with potential for cultivation even in constrained land warra and prasad, 2016 has shown its tolerance to mercury hgcontaminated soils from historical gold mines that represent a potential risk to human health and the environment marrugonegrete et al.
Jatropha incentives in india is a part of indias goal to achieve energy independence by the year 2018. Especially in the 1980s and 1990s, gtz projects in africa gained a great deal of experience with the jatropha plant. The plant can grow in wastelands and grows on almost any terrain, even on gravelly, sandy and saline soils. The government of ghana has the will to encourage people to go into the production of plants example jatropha curcas l.
Ghanas renewable energy act act 832, which was established in 2011 and has since rejuvenated. Considering environmental issues and to reduce dependency on fossil fuel many countries have politicized to replenish fossil fuel demand from renewable sources. The small flowers have five greenishyellow petals and are borne in small branched clusters. Its cultivation was promoted on marginal lands so as to not compromise food security boamah 2014. Jatropha curcas is a perennial, deciduous, shrub, which produces seeds rich in oil that is easily convertible into biodiesel. Jatropha curcas in vitro propagation penn state harrisburg. Jcl is a popular energy crop in tropical countries. The genus name jatropha derives from the greek jatros doctor, trophe food, which implies medicinal uses. Safety evaluation of honey from jatropha curcas nectar and its. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. In ghana, most villagers use the leaves and woodashes to clean their teeth 2.
Pdf traditional ecological knowledge and strategies for scaling. The effects of biofuel feedstock production on farmers. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in jatropha. The name jatropha curcas was first used by linnaeus, and although there are a number of synonyms this name is still valid today. Aug 21, 2012 how a biofuel dream called jatropha came crashing down. Sustainability free fulltext the effects of biofuel. The widespread acquisition of land for largescalecommercial production of biofuel crops in ghana has raised concerns from civil society organizations, local.
Its fruiting capsules are usually dull yellow and glabrous. The genus jatropha contains approximately 170 known species. Jatropha herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients. The case of jatropha curcas 1 lauretta sandra kemeze icidifadsites conference rome, italy 04th october 2018. Factors influencing adoption and intensity of bioenergy. Huge grants were released by many projects for huge plantation of jatropha.
Its centre of origin is believed to be mexico and central america. Pests and diseases do not pose a significant threat to jatropha due to the insecticidal and toxic properties of all parts of the plant. Assessment of the potential of jatropha curcas, biodiesel tree, for energy production and other uses in developing countries mike benge, senior agroforestry officer, usaid ret. Organic fertilizer used for the cultivation is assumed to be produced from the seed cake through composting, in which the energy input is considered negligible. The rise and fall of foreign private investment in the. Pdf jatropha curcas l has gained popularity as a biodiesel plant to serve. Pdf evaluation of physicochemical properties of jatropha. Jatropha curcas can be grown in arid zones 20 cm rainfall as well as in higher rainfall zones it is a quickyielding species even in adverse land situations, that is, degraded and barren lands under forest and nonforest use, dry and drought prone areas, marginal lands, even on alkaline soils, and also as agro forestry crops. Jatropha curcas herein referred to as jatropha, commonly called the physic nut, now grows pantropic even though its native range was tropical america.
This paper assessed the effect of largescale acquisition of land for production of jatropha curcas on farmers livelihoods in ghana. It burns with clear smokefree flame, tested successfully as fuel for simple diesel engine. Pax to be the most primitive form of the jatropha genus. The major source of energy from jcl the seed oil, which can be used in the raw form or as biodiesel. Jatropha, a plant commonly found in the northern part of the country, particularly the upper west region, is put to many uses including landscaping, source of fuel, medicine and marking grave yards. Pdf uncertainty of food security in ghana by biofuel jatropha.
Assessment of the potential of jatropha curcas, biodiesel. The seeds of jatropha curcas contain the highly poisonous toxalbumin curcin, a lectin dimer. It is easy to establish, grows relatively fast, and lives for 50 years. The objective of the current work therefore was to evaluate the oil content and biodiesel yield of j. Henning, rothkreuz 11, d888 weissensberg, germany tel. Pdf the rise and fall of foreign private investment in the. Jatropha curcas a multipurpose african traditional medicinal plant. This study assessed the impact of biofuel jatropha curcas production on food production and its climate change itigation potential in ghana. Jatropha is possibly the most sustainable feedstock for largescale biofuel production.
Pdf this study assessed the impact of biofuel jatropha curcas production on food production and its climate change mitigation potential in ghana find. Pdf the rise and fall of foreign private investment in. Quality assessment profile of jatropha curcas l seed oil. It is originally native to the tropical areas of the americas from mexico to argentina, and has been spread throughout the world in tropical. Citing the potential of jatropha mostly without any scientific and technological backup, it is believed to be one of the most suitable biofuel candidates. Undp extends it project mfp multi functional platforms to ghana. Names of jatropha in various languages of the world are also given. T gabrielle, roland pirot, marjorie domergue and c a r o l i n e. It has green leaves with a length and width of 6 to 15 cm, with 5 to 7 shallow lobes. Jatropha curcas indigenous knowledge on forest foods. Jatropha plant,jatropha curcas,jatropha seeds,jatropha cake. The rise and fall of foreign private investment in the jatropha biofuel value chain in ghana 1 introduction since the turn of the millennium, jatropha curcas has emerged as a promising opportunity for sustainable biofuel production due to a number of positive properties that are attributed to it, such.
Technoeconomic models for optimised utilisation of jatropha. Jatropha curcas is a droughtresistant plant, that grows well in the harshest of conditions and poorest of soils. Jatropha curcas is also being studied for use as a carbon sequestration plant in arid regions. Jatropha oil production for biodiesel and other products page 3 preface this report examines the potential for establishment and management on a largescale of the oilseed producing plant jatropha jatropha curcas, primarily for production of biodiesel. Independent ghanaian company, sole owner solar harvest as norway, focused on upstream biofuel production from jatropha.
In the midtolate 2000s, large areas were allocated across the country to jatropha investments that eventually collapsed. Other products obtained from jcl during its production and processing include wood, fruit shells, seed husks and press. It contains approximately 170 species of succulent plants, shrubs and trees some are deciduous, like jatropha curcas. The refseq genome records for jatropha curcas were annotated by the ncbi eukaryotic genome annotation pipeline, an automated pipeline that annotates genes, transcripts and proteins on draft and finished genome assemblies. In africa, jatropha curcas has been considered to be one of the most viable candidates for biodiesel feed stocks mostly due to its adaptability to arid lands moraa et al.
Biofuel land grabbing in northern ghana by bakari nyari, vice chairman of regional advisory and information network systems rains, ghana and african biodiversity network steering committee member jatropha curcas, is indigenous to central america. The larvicidal activities of three jatropha species against. The jatropha oil will be used for the production of biodiesel. India is keen on reducing its dependence on coal and petroleum to meet its increasing energy demand and encouraging jatropha cultivation is a crucial component of. Life cycle assessment of biofuels from jatropha curcas in. How a biofuel dream called jatropha came crashing down. How jatropha is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Jatropha plantation,cultivation,jatropha plant,jatropha. Investigations were made on the susceptibility of physic nut jatropha curcas l. Jatropha curcas has leaves that are shallowly divided into 35 rounded lobes and glabrous. In reading over the extensive literature on jatropha it has been very obvious that too often. The study was conducted in 11 communities spanning the major agroecological zones and political divisions across ghana. Evaluation of physicochemical properties of jatropha curcas seeds from four different agroclimatic areas of ghana. Maximizing ecosystem services in jatropha curcas the.
Jatropha nbm and mc seeds seeds were sterilized rinsing with sterile water between steps utilizing. Solvent hexane extraction, mechanical screw press and manual ram press are the most used. Local perceptions about the effects of jatropha jatropha. Introduction since the turn of the millennium, jatropha curcas has emerged as a promising opportunity for sustainable biofuel production due to a number of positive properties that are attributed to it, such as high yield, low water and fertilizer requirements, high resistance to pests, and not. Effects of spontaneous solidstate fermentation on the proximate and antinutrients composition of jatropha curcas kernel meals obtained from four different agroclimatic areas of ghana.
It has long been used as lamp oil and for producing soap. Variations in oil content and biodiesel yield of jatropha. Curcas is the common name for physic nut in malabar, india. Ghana, prior to its introduction as a bioenergy crop, jatropha was traditionally grown as gardens and a hedge or fence plant around homes in order to protect houses and fields against animals and sun exposure acheampong and betey 20. Jatropha curcas, the wonder plant, produces seeds with an oil content of 37%. Jatropha for biofuel production created high expectations in ghana for boosting rural development and national energy security. In particular, land has been acquired for production of jatropha curcas as a feedstock for biofuel production in ghana and ethiopia, and for castor bean in ethiopia. The oil can be combusted as fuel without being refined. The salt people thought the hardy jatropha tree was the answer to the food vs. According to brittaine and lutaladio 2010, ghana was predicted to be among the largest jatropha producers in africa by 2015.
The present study examines the adoption of jatropha curcas as a bioenergy crop in west mamprusi and mion districts of northern ghana. Seeds, leaves, and bark are used in traditional medicine and for veterinary purposes. The article draws on the multilevel perspective mlp and global value chain gvc frameworks to analyse the drivers and trajectories of foreign private investment in biofuel production in ghana. A downloadable pdf document of a book in prepublication awaiting illustration. Countries in tropical africa with major development projects for jatropha curcas biofuel. The genus jatropha contains approximately 170 known. Jatropha oil production as biofuel for shea butter. Pdf spread of african cassava mosaic virus from cassava. Jatropha curcas is a species of flowering plant in the spurge family, euphorbiaceae, that is native to the american tropics, most likely mexico and central america. The major constraint in achieving higher biodiesel yield of j. The tree has a straight trunk and gray or reddish bark, masked by large white patches. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. July 2006 and updated august 2006 table of contents. The name is derived from the greek words iatros, meaning physician, and trophe, meaning nutrition, hence the common name physic nut.
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