International experiences with the cultivation of Jatropha curcas for biodiesel production

authored by

Nirza Fabiola Castro Gonzales

Abstract

This paper is the first of its kind, providing an identification of the problems encountered in all documented global experiences of cultivating the Jatropha curcas plant, covering 22 case studies. Influential components of the biodiesel production (stakeholders like government, farmers and enterprises as well as resources such as land and water) and how they are interconnected are pinpointed. In addition, the article gives recommendations to the main actors under ecological and socio-economic criteria to ensure a sustainable production of J. curcas oil in regions with appropriate climatic conditions for the plant's viability. Hence, this analysis of experiences discusses the following questions: What are the reasons and factors for the previous unsuccessful and unsustainable cultivation of J. curcas for producing biodiesel? Can it be lucrative and simultaneously achieve poverty alleviation/job creation under the constraints of efficient use of resources (land and water)?.

Organisation(s)

Institute of Environmental Planning

Type

Article

Journal

International Journal Energy

Volume

112

Pages

1245-1258

No. of pages

14

Publication date

01.10.2016

Publication status

Published

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Civil and Structural Engineering, Building and Construction, Modelling and Simulation, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Fuel Technology, Energy Engineering and Power Technology, Pollution, Energy(all), Mechanical Engineering, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law, Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Sustainable Development Goals

SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth

Electronic version(s)

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2016.06.073 (Access: Closed)