THIS JATROPHA CURCAS PRESENTATION WAS PRESENTED BY RANA TAUSEEF IQBAL, MANAGING DIRECTOR, APNA INTERNATIONAL PVT. LTD. MULTAN AT N.U.S.T. ISLAMABAD IN A SEMINAR ON RENEWABLE ENERGY ON 21-22 MARCH, 2012 TO CREATE AWARENESS AMONG THE MASSES ABOUT BIODIESEL.

1. RANA TAUSEEF IQBAL
MANAGING DIRECTOR,
APNA INTERNATIONAL PVT. LTD. MULTAN.
VENUE: PDC – NUST, ISLAMABAD
DATED: 21- 22 MARCH, 2012

2.  Oil Import Bill (2008): USD 12 Billion
 Annual Consumption: 8 Million Tons
 Annual Import of Diesel: 4 Million Tons

3.  Bio-diesel is a Renewable, Environment
Friendly substitute for petro-diesel.
 It is produced from edible & non-edible
oils.
 Normally Bio-diesel blends can be used
in Diesel engines without any alteration.
August 10 has been declared as
International Biodiesel Day.

4.  Possible Sources of Biodiesel are :
 Edible oil
 • Sunflower
 • Canola
 • Rape seed
 • Soya bean
 Non - edible oil
 • Sukh - Chain
 • Castor Seed
 • Jatropha Curcas
 • Jojoba

5. Jatropha Curcas is a Shrub like plant. It can
grow on Marginal lands and will not
compete with Food crops. It can bear harsh
climatic conditions and has long life (about
50 to 60 years) for bearing Non-edible oil
seeds. The yield of oil is significantly higher
than other Biofuel crops. These specific
properties of Jatropha are making it the
most popular Biofuel raw material
throughout the world.

6. Pakistan has a large area of about
80 Million Acres of Arid and Waste
Land that is ideal for the cultivation of
energy crops like Jatropha. Pakistan
is Agriculture based economy and
Production of Biodiesel will strengthen
its Agriculture Sector.

7. Jatropha plants grow quite fast
and a well maintained plant can
grow upto 5 TO 8 feet in one year.
The plant starts producing seeds in
the first Year. It gives Fruit Two
times, in April and October.

8. Average yield of seed is around
1 kg per plant. However, the
yield per plant increases after
Pruning every year and
reaches upto 8 to 10 KGs after
five years.

9. JATROPHA can flourish on sandy
and salty Lands. Jatropha curcas likes
Heat and is Drought resistant plant
although in Frost, it will generally
shed its Leaves. Frost will also lower
its Seed production.

10.  Based on our Agricultural traditions,
availability of un-used Marginal lands
as well as available un-employed work
force, it is ideal to cultivate this Energy
generating crop in the areas of interior
Sindh , Balochistan and Punjab
especially in Thal and Cholistan
areas.

11.  Jatropha's ability to grow on Marginal,
Waste or Arid land and produce energy
crops without displacing Food crops is
perhaps of most Potential importance
to Pakistan.

12. Bio diesel production Cost will
depend on the cost of Procurement
of seeds, Scale of manufacturing,
Government policies related to
Taxation and Utilization of By
products etc.

13. Huge Employment opportunities
will be generated from Jatropha
Plantation, Seed collection, Oil
extraction, Bio diesel Processing
and Marketing of various by
products of Jatropha in Pakistan.

14.  Avoidance of competition with Food Crops
 Utilization of Marginal / Barren Land.
 Plant needs less Water.
 Biofuel which requires minimum oil
extraction & transesterification cost.
 Saving of precious Foreign Exchange.
 Poverty alleviation
 Reduces Dependence on Imported Oil.

15.  Major source of Biodiesel.
 Major source of Organic Fertilizer(NPK)
 As Kerosene oil for cooking and lighting.
 Used for making Organic Soap.
 Has 12 to 15 % Glycerin.
 Has Medicinal values to make antibiotics
for skin diseases and others.
 Being used in Cosmetics Industry for
making Skin care products.

16.  Ministryof Water & Power in coordination
with AEDB shall be the apex co-ordinating
body for the National Biodiesel Programme.
 Gradual introduction of Biodiesel fuel blends
with petroleum diesel so as to achieve a
minimum share of 5% by the year 2015 and
10% by 2025.

17.  AllOil Marketing Companies (OMCs) to
purchase Biodiesel (B-100) from Biodiesel
Manufacturers and sell this Biodiesel
blended with Petroleum Diesel at their
Points of Sale.

18. OGRA shall regulate the Pricing
mechanism of various blends of
Biodiesel (B-5, B-10 etc.) and
ensure its cost-competitiveness
with Petroleum Diesel.

19. The Government shall provide Buy-
Back Guarantees to Biodiesel
producers at a Price determined by
OGRA, by making it Mandatory for
public sector vehicles running on
Diesel to use Biodiesel.

20. All imported plant,
machinery, equipment and
specific items for use in
production of Biodiesel shall
be exempted from Customs
Duty, Income Tax and Sales
Tax.

21.  -Alternative Energy Development
Board: (AEDB) Chair
 -Ministry of Food & Agriculture: Member
 -Ministry of Petroleum & Natural
Resources: Member
 -Pakistan State Oil: Member
 -Pakistan Agricultural Research
Council: Member

22.  Legislation on cultivation and use of Biodiesel
 Use and reclamation of Barren / Marginal lands.
 Working capital should be provided through Banks /
DFI’s.
 Govt.
Lands should be provided for 99 years
Lease for Jatropha plantation.
 Marketing of By-products may be allowed.
 TAX exemption for 10 Years for Biodiesel Sector.
 Certification
of Jatropha Seed.
 Jatropha should be included in Forest Policy.

23.  NEW ZEALAND AIRLINE WITH BOEING
AND ROLLS ROYCE COMPANY HAS
USED REFINED OIL OF JATROPHA
FOR HIS FIRST SUCCESSFUL FLIGHT.
 CONTINENTALAIRLINE OF AMERICA
HAS ALSO MADE A TEST FLIGHT
FROM JATROPHA OIL.

24. The Indian Railways has
started to use the oil (blended
with Diesel fuel in various
ratios) from the Jatropha plant
to power its diesel engines with
great success.

29.  APNA International Pvt. Ltd. Multan has
planted JATROPHA CURCAS saplings at
SIX Army Locations and CMT & SD Golra,
Rawalpindi has obtained its First
JATROPHA Fruit.
 1- CMT & SD GOLRA, Rawalpindi.
 2- COD KALA, Jhelum.
 3- CAD, Sargodha.
 4- Gujranwala Cantt.
 5- Nowshehra Cantt.
 6- HAVAILIAN Cantt.

34.  APNA International Pvt. Ltd. Multan had
obtained a stall at LOK VIRSA MELA &
JASHAN-e-BAHARAN, MULTAN for
creating Awareness among the masses
about BIO DIESEL and the activity was
WELCOMED by the people as well as
visiting Ministers and Local
Administration.

35. AT BUNER, K.P.K. AT NIZAMPUR, K.P.K.

36. MUZAFFAR GARH, PUNJAB AT SAWABI, K.P.K.

41.  ALTERNATIVE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT
BOARD, ISLAMABAD.
 PAKISTAN STATE OIL, KARACHI.
 DR. JAAFAR USMANI, SIGMA ENERGY,
KARACHI.
 DR. ANWAR ARAIN, NARC, KARACHI.
 DR. YASEEN MIRZA, PARC,
ISLAMABAD.

42. RANA TAUSEEF IQBAL
 MANAGING DIRECTOR,
APNA INTERNATIONAL PVT. LTD.
MULTAN.
 PH: 0092-61-6015470, FAX: 0092-61-
6771332
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