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Jatropha Worth Revisiting for India's Energy Security?Jatropha Worth Revisiting for India's Energy Security?
I remember Jatropha was promoted in India during the Congress government as a biodiesel crop. Why did it fail? Was it bad economics, low yields, or poor implementation?
With diesel prices still high and India importing so much crude, could Jatropha or another biodiesel crop make sense today?
Given ongoing geopolitical tensions, improving domestic fuel production alongside EV adoption seems important for energy security and reducing pressure on the rupee. Is that a realistic view?
china has already reserached it's missing link which was low yield issue https://mundoagropecuario.net/china-identifica-un-gen-clave-para-mejorar-el-rendimiento-y-la-calidad-del-aceite-en-jatropha-curcas/
u/FastCurrency — 18 days ago