JATROPHA : CHALLENGES 1 9/3/2012 Jatropha a right choice but - - PDF document

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9/3/2012 What went wrong? JATROPHA : CHALLENGES 1 9/3/2012 Jatropha a right choice but wrong beginning One of the best among non-edible options

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JATROPHA : CHALLENGES

What went wrong?

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One of the best among non-edible
ptions (low gestation, sustainable)
Taken up on large scale without

domestication

– Little varietal development

Lack of good understanding of the crop

– Growing conditions (soil, climate) – Package of practices (one size fits all?)

Too high expectations at early stages of

crop development

– Yield numbers – per plant vs. per ha

Jatropha – a right choice but wrong beginning

A few failures leading to a huge negative image

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JATROPHA : POTENTIAL

A renewed potential is emerging

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2008 GExSI study of Jatropha projects reflected a lot of

realism (being revisited..)

Jatropha conferences – participation of serious players
Some encouraging signs…

– Research efforts are becoming visible – Potential growing regions are emerging : SE Asia, Africa, Latin America – Airlines’ push to Jatropha based jet fuel (mainly test flights) – Jatropha Working Group in RSB, Jatropha Alliance become active – Beginning of movement of commercial quantities of CJO

Jatropha 2.0 is gradually emerging

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JATROPHA : COMPONENTS

Getting it right with New Jatropha

Planting material : A small portion
f value but has a major impact
Package of practices & crop care

– Sensitivity to local conditions

Sustainability : Environmental &

Social

Value chain focus

– CJO or Biodiesel – By products

Farming Model

Getting it right…

Role of plant science

Source : ABPPM

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JATROPHA : ECONOMICS

Economics are more favorable with new varieties

Jatropha viability : key aspects

– Oil Yield per ha – Prices (CJO / Biodiesel) – By products (esp. seed cake)

Crude Price vs. Jatropha Biodiesel

Economic Viability

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Seed yield & oil

content increase through breeding, GM & scientifically developed package of practices

Most crops have

gone through a cycle

Jatropha Yields can be tripled

By products increase Jatropha project viability

Uses Low end

Energy source
Organic fertilizer (without processing)

High end

Processed as bio-fertilizer
Briquettes for power production
Animal feed

Jatropha briquetting machine

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By products increase Jatropha project viability

Source : D1 – Jatropha Rotterdam Conference 2010

While the crude oil prices are expected to increase the Jatropha based biodiesel cost will decrease over time

Source : International Energy Outlook 2010 & JOil analysis

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September 3, 2012 23 Source : Robert Zubrin, World Biofuels Markets, 2011

Thank You

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