Centre for Jatropha Promotion & Biodiesel (CJP) is the Global authoritative Agency for scientific commercialization of Jatropha fuel crop and  designs and implements the growing of Jatropha curcas crops worldwide in a structured Agri-Supply chain, Value additions of Jatropha seeds and research activities thereon & provides  support/services from “Soil to Oil” for development and establishment of the non -food Bio-fuel crops.

The CJP has focused on the development of Jatropha curcas and other non-food biodiesel crops. Our primary goal is to discover and develop high-yielding crops that generate the most bio-energy per hectare of land. We have identified and developed new elite varieties of feedstock crops optimized for production under different agro-climatic conditions, economic and social parameters. We would like to introduce you to JATROPHA and our related activities.

We know that energy is a matter of national security as the volatile Middle East affects the world supply with most developing countries struggling with heavy oil import costs. The price of Crude Fossil oil is touching 100 US $ per barrel and expected to touch 150 mark within two years. As such for many countries, the question of trying to achieve greater energy independence one day through the development of biofuels has become one of ‘when’ rather than ‘if,’ and, now on a near daily basis, a biofuels programme is being launched somewhere in the developing world.

Global production of biofuels is growing steadily and will continue to do so. The global biodiesel market is estimated to reach 37 billion gallons by 2016 growing at an average annual rate of 42 percent. The rapid development of the global biodiesel industry has been closely observed by countries interested in stimulating economic growth, improving the environment and reducing dependency on imported oil. Developing Biofuels represents the most immediate and available response to at least five key challenges and opportunities:

• Coping with record-high crude-oil prices;
• The need for oil-importing countries to reduce their dependence on a limited number of exporting nations by diversifying their energy sources and suppliers;
• The chance for emerging economies in tropical regions to supply the global energy market with competitively priced liquid biofuels;
• Meeting growing energy demand in developing countries, in particular to support development in rural areas;
• And the commitments taken to reduce carbon-dioxide emissions as part of the battle against climate change

Biofuels offers new growth opportunities in many rural areas of developing countries, but it’s important to guarantee the livelihoods and well-being of the most vulnerable. We must ensure that the price of food does not impair the food security of the poor.

Alternative feedstock

The emerging industry is facing a lack of feedstock supplies and rising crude palm oil /soya oil prices and also the debate of crops for food versus fuel and needs initiatives in crop cultivation technologies and competitive sourcing of appropriate feedstock - all of which can alter the biofuel economics. As such the greatest challenges to the widespread deployment and use of biofuels is developing a dedicated energy crops that are cost-effective, easy to sustain and can produce greater yields. Such energy crop that produces biofuels and holds particular promise for sustainable development and a sustainable environment is Jatropha and other non-food crops.

Sustainability

Jatropha is a valuable multi-purpose crop to alleviate soil degradation, desertification and deforestation, which can be used for bio-energy to replace petro-diesel, for soap production and climatic protection, and hence deserves specific attention

Jatropha can help to increase rural incomes, self-sustainability and alleviate poverty for women, elderly, children and men, tribal communities, small farmers. It can as well help to increase income from plantations and agro-industries.

There are various trees that are suitable for bio-diesel production. Out of all these trees, Jatropha must be regarded as a sure inclusion and the foundation around which a plan can be built if for nothing but its pure hardiness and stress handling ability. It is just a tree that has enough credentials. That is why the Planning Commission of India has nominated it as ideal plant for biodiesel.

Carbon Savings

Biodiesel produced from jatropha is one of the most promising solutions for tackling the growing carbon emissions from transport.

Food versus Fuel

Rushing to turn food crops — maize, wheat, sugar, palm oil — into fuel for cars, without first examining the impact on global hunger, would be a recipe for disaster. Among the potential impacts identified are increasing food prices, increasing competition over land and forests, forced evictions, impacts on employment and conditions of work, and increasing prices and scarcity of water. That is why Jatropha was recently recommended as a biofuels crop for developing countries by UN Special Rapporteur on the right to food

In recent years, the Indian government has shown a major interest in Jatropha, and alongside other developing countries, a number of international groups are now sharing this interest. There have been substantial political and social pressures to promote the growing of such crops (in particular Jatropha curcas) in India, as a means of economic empowerment, social upliftment and poverty alleviation within marginalized communities.

Government of India has selected the plant for National Program compared to others due to followings:

• Low cost seeds
• High oil content
• Small gestation period
• Growth on good and degraded soil
• Growth in low and high rainfall areas
• Seeds can be harvested in non-rainy season
• Plant size is making collection of seeds more convenient

Of all the above prospective plant candidates as bio-diesel yielding sources, Jatropha curcas is standing "at the top" and "sufficient information” on this plant is already available

Breaking the cycle of poverty

onsider that 54 countries are poorer today than they were 15 years ago. And that almost half of the world’s people – the vast majority of them working people – live on less than two dollars per day. We have a responsibility to make renewable energy available and affordable to all…to ensure that the poorest countries in the world are not forced to choose between feeding their people and fueling their economies.

For example, crop yields in sub-Saharan Africa are projected to fall by 20 percent under global warming;

As yields fall and demand rises, Africa will become more dependent on expensive food imports. Already the poor in sub-Saharan Africa spend 60 to 80 percent of their total income on food – that compares to approximately 10 percent in the U.S.;

Climate change induced famine may displace more than 250 million people worldwide by 2050
Consider that oil priced at >$90 per barrel has had a disproportionate impact on the poorest countries, 38 of which are net importers and 25 of which import all of their oil;

Developing countries consume roughly twice as much oil per dollar of GDP as the United States
All the while, the high cost and Inaccessibility of fossil fuels, leaves approximately 2 billion people worldwide without reliable energy sources, without refrigeration, basic communication, heat, or even light.

For developing countries, then, climate change and world’s energy policies are a source of oppression, a source of sickness and a source of human suffering.

Since the two-thirds of the people in the developing world who derive their incomes from agriculture and Jatropha based biodiesel has enormous potential to change their situation for the better and poverty can be broken by Jatropha Cultivation as this dedicated crop has a huge potential for replication world -wide, improving the livelihood of many more.

At the community level, farmers that produce dedicated energy crops can grow their incomes and grow their own supply of affordable and reliable energy

At the national level, producing more biofuels will generate new industries, new technologies, new jobs and new markets. At the same time, producing more biofuels will reduce energy expenditures and allow developing countries to put more of their resources into health, education and other services for their neediest citizens

Can diesel be "cultivated"?

India & other developing countries have the potential to be a leading world producer of diesel, but the rural farmers still need to get comfortable with the idea that diesel fuel can be "harvested," but they understand one thing very clearly that they can use Jatropha plants as a source of extra earnings .
Farmers need to know that there is going to be a good market for what they produce. We are very keen to build that confidence and promote Jatropha cultivation by assisting planting, buying the seeds for refining and providing the refining technology to enable growers to make their own biodiesel."

 We’ve been privileged to represent the Centre for Jatropha promotion & Biodiesel (CJP) , promoting sustainable farming for biodiesel production and our research findings and on-hand field experiences in respect of various technical, agronomical/silvicultural aspects of plantations of Jatropha have resulted in significant improvements in knowledge and technical background related to Productivity, profitability and sustainability of commercial production of Jatropha oil crop.

Having specialized CJP in several fields of Jatropha Production related consultancy and services we see great opportunities for doing business with it...

“By cultivating these energy-producing plants, processing them and finally producing biodiesel, we are creating new sources of income for the rural farmers.

CJP proudly presents its commitment to exploring, developing and establishing the correct process, procedures and systems for growing, crushing refining and use of Bio Diesel from seed oil, Jatropha curcas in particular.

CJP is fully equipped with Technical knowledge and plant science expertise, process engineering and operational expertise to plan, design and Create Failsafe Fuel Farms; deploy and commission Non-food vegetable oil refining and design and construct biodiesel plants

Failsafe Fuel Farm

CJP provides Project Management & Consultancy services A/W Jatropha Curcas production technology, support, technical expertise etc. for Setting up of Plantations from Ground Zero to Harvesting Stage just to ensure "FAILSAFE JATROPHA FUEL FARM"

To engineer and execute your Jatropha energy farm from ground zero to harvesting stage we have invented and developed a wide range of Products and set of Jatropha energy project services (JEP) based on our proprietary knowledge to implement project through our level of competence and technology.Our scope of the Project task may cover a variety of activities viz: Setting up of Plantations from Ground Zero to Harvesting Stage i.e. Pre-feasibility, QPM Nursery operation for elite saplings (seeds) and Plantation Process, crop care and management, setting up of plant for oil extraction and biodiesel production and training etc.

The starting point in a Jatropha cultivation quest for high production of quality produce is the selection of the right planting material - seed or seedling. The CJP experts working on the Jatropha plantation have developed Superior planting material with standard benchmarks as SRIPHL-J03 and the best Nursery techniques for production of quality saplings just to ensure proper and profitable production of Jatropha crop

CJP has developed Jatropha Agricultural Training package to deliver Competencies through Qualified trainers with a practical 'hands on' approach and has created successful training division which deliver Training to international and national participants by integrating technical and managerial issues. Our June'2007 training Programme has been a grand success attended by participants from 18 countries Viz: USA, UK, SPAIN, AUSTRALIA, COSTA RICA, NIGERIA, MALAYSIA, INDONESIA, SIGAPORE, BANGLADESH, SRILANKA, LAO PDR, PORTUGAL, INDIA, Ethiopia, HUNDRAS, THAILAND KENYA etc.

C J P extends heartfelt thanks to all Colleagues for their participation in the successful Jatropha training June, 2007, and more importantly, their strong contribution to the success of the JTP. We are very impressed with their great diversified interest as well as the friendship among colleagues. Overall, the programme was a success. Despite the weather, we had good attendance so, "thank you" for coming, we do it all for you!

2nd Global Jatropha Hi-Tech Agricultural Training Programme

In view of the tremendious pressure from visitors from all corners of the world for holding the next training session and their growing intrests to join the emerging Jatropha biodiesel industry in a perfect manner the CJP is happy to announce the date of its 2nd World WIDE Package  of HI-TECH TRAINING for JCL System. The Next 5 days Jatropha Agricultural Training session is scheduled to start from 
July 14-18,2008 (India)

SECURE YOUR REGISTRATION TODAY AS SEATS ARE LIMITED
For complete details and registration kindly visit GLOBAL TRAINING PAGE or mail to Director (Training Division):  jatrophatraining@gmail.com
 
CJP has also introduced its new Distance Training (Learning) Program on Jatropha Biodiesel & Agricultural Hi-tech techniques.