The document provides a guide to promoting the Jatropha system in Africa. It describes the Jatropha plant, its origins and varieties. It details how Jatropha can be used to form hedges for boundary demarcation, animal protection and erosion control. It also discusses Jatropha plantations, seed production rates, harvesting, and propagation methods. The guide explains the various uses of Jatropha - as a medicinal plant, for oil extraction to make soap, fuel for lighting and cooking, and as a lubricant. It provides instructions for hosting Jatropha field days to demonstrate these uses to farmers. Finally, it includes economic calculations and contact information to support Jatropha promotion in Africa.
This document is Volume II of the CNMI and Guam Stormwater Management Manual. It provides guidance on selecting and designing effective stormwater treatment systems. Chapter 2 describes a 6-step process for selecting the most suitable stormwater BMP for a site based on land use, physical constraints, watershed factors, stormwater management needs, pollutant removal requirements, and community/environmental considerations. Subsequent chapters provide details on non-structural BMPs (Chapter 3), design examples (Chapter 4), landscaping guidance (Chapter 5), design specifications (Chapter 6), maintenance plans (Chapter 7), soils information (Chapter 8), and additional design tools (Chapter 9).
Native Plant Revegetation Guide For ColoradoFiona9864
This guide provides information for selecting and establishing native plants in Colorado. It covers plant basics, natural communities in the state, and techniques for revegetation of upland and wetland habitats. The guide includes details on site planning, preparation, seed and plant selection, and monitoring for successful revegetation projects using native species.
This document provides an overview of composite materials. It defines composites as materials made by combining two or more materials, usually a stiff reinforcement material within a softer matrix material, to take advantage of the properties of both. Composites allow designers to tailor material properties for specific applications. Natural composites like wood and bone provided early inspiration. Modern composites include fiber-reinforced plastics, metal-matrix composites, and ceramic-matrix composites. The document outlines the wide variety of materials that can be combined to form composites and their potential engineering applications.
This document contains 193 recipes for desserts that can be made using a Thermomix appliance. The recipes are numbered and include items like flan, mousse, cookies, cakes, tarts, ice cream, custards, and other sweet treats. The document provides the title and instructions for each recipe in the list.
This document provides guidance for volunteer weather observers in the National Weather Service Cooperative Observer Program. It details the types of weather observations collected, such as precipitation and temperature, and how to properly maintain observation equipment and record data. The Cooperative Observer Program is the oldest and largest network of weather observers, with over 11,000 volunteers collecting daily weather reports across the United States that are vital for climate monitoring, forecasting, and emergency preparedness.
This document provides an introduction to and summary of a book about the Sidhas and their path or Sidha Margam. The Sidhas were ancient spiritual masters from South India who achieved liberation through practices like devotion, yoga, and alchemy. The book explores topics like the purpose of human life, karma, and accessing the Sidhas' mystical Nadi texts which contain prophecies and insights about people's past lives and futures. It presents narratives from 11 readings conducted by various Sidhas which revealed personal details consistent with the questioners' lives. The goal of the book appears to be to educate readers about the Sidhas' path and philosophy and how it can aid in understanding karma and achieving liberation.
Living the vision... contents preface 23 september 2012Surya Tahora
This book by Neema Majmudar and Surya Tahora presents the vision of oneness based on the profound and universal teachings of Indian Philosophy (Upanishads and Bhagavad Gita) with immense clarity.
It also provides a unique guide to initiate changes, re-orient and transform ourselves based on the vision of oneness by making us appreciate the presence of the all-pervading Intelligence that percolates every being and aspect in the universe. It demonstrates the nature of our connection with everything in the universe in such a striking and convincing way that we might wonder how we could have missed the presence of this all-pervading Intelligence earlier.
This book goes on to elaborate the manner in which the understanding of oneness can be incorporated in our daily life for making decisions, dealing with different situations, managing desires, establishing congenial relation with varieties of people and managing constant changes.
To make certain philosophical concepts accessible for easy application in life, numerous examples and real-life case studies are utilized
This book is an indispensable guide for every individual who wants to redefine one's life to bring purpose, meaning and wisdom by being fully alive to what is.
To order the book click and visit the following links :
Ø FOR INDIA
http://pothi.com/pothi/book/neema-majmudar-living-vision-oneness
Ø For USA, EUROPE, THAILAND & ALL OTHER COUNTRIES
https://www.createspace.com/4001372
This document is Volume II of the CNMI and Guam Stormwater Management Manual. It provides guidance on selecting and designing effective stormwater treatment systems. Chapter 2 describes a 6-step process for selecting the most suitable stormwater BMP for a site based on land use, physical constraints, watershed factors, stormwater management needs, pollutant removal requirements, and community/environmental considerations. Subsequent chapters provide details on non-structural BMPs (Chapter 3), design examples (Chapter 4), landscaping guidance (Chapter 5), design specifications (Chapter 6), maintenance plans (Chapter 7), soils information (Chapter 8), and additional design tools (Chapter 9).
Native Plant Revegetation Guide For ColoradoFiona9864
This guide provides information for selecting and establishing native plants in Colorado. It covers plant basics, natural communities in the state, and techniques for revegetation of upland and wetland habitats. The guide includes details on site planning, preparation, seed and plant selection, and monitoring for successful revegetation projects using native species.
This document provides an overview of composite materials. It defines composites as materials made by combining two or more materials, usually a stiff reinforcement material within a softer matrix material, to take advantage of the properties of both. Composites allow designers to tailor material properties for specific applications. Natural composites like wood and bone provided early inspiration. Modern composites include fiber-reinforced plastics, metal-matrix composites, and ceramic-matrix composites. The document outlines the wide variety of materials that can be combined to form composites and their potential engineering applications.
This document contains 193 recipes for desserts that can be made using a Thermomix appliance. The recipes are numbered and include items like flan, mousse, cookies, cakes, tarts, ice cream, custards, and other sweet treats. The document provides the title and instructions for each recipe in the list.
This document provides guidance for volunteer weather observers in the National Weather Service Cooperative Observer Program. It details the types of weather observations collected, such as precipitation and temperature, and how to properly maintain observation equipment and record data. The Cooperative Observer Program is the oldest and largest network of weather observers, with over 11,000 volunteers collecting daily weather reports across the United States that are vital for climate monitoring, forecasting, and emergency preparedness.
This document provides an introduction to and summary of a book about the Sidhas and their path or Sidha Margam. The Sidhas were ancient spiritual masters from South India who achieved liberation through practices like devotion, yoga, and alchemy. The book explores topics like the purpose of human life, karma, and accessing the Sidhas' mystical Nadi texts which contain prophecies and insights about people's past lives and futures. It presents narratives from 11 readings conducted by various Sidhas which revealed personal details consistent with the questioners' lives. The goal of the book appears to be to educate readers about the Sidhas' path and philosophy and how it can aid in understanding karma and achieving liberation.
Living the vision... contents preface 23 september 2012Surya Tahora
This book by Neema Majmudar and Surya Tahora presents the vision of oneness based on the profound and universal teachings of Indian Philosophy (Upanishads and Bhagavad Gita) with immense clarity.
It also provides a unique guide to initiate changes, re-orient and transform ourselves based on the vision of oneness by making us appreciate the presence of the all-pervading Intelligence that percolates every being and aspect in the universe. It demonstrates the nature of our connection with everything in the universe in such a striking and convincing way that we might wonder how we could have missed the presence of this all-pervading Intelligence earlier.
This book goes on to elaborate the manner in which the understanding of oneness can be incorporated in our daily life for making decisions, dealing with different situations, managing desires, establishing congenial relation with varieties of people and managing constant changes.
To make certain philosophical concepts accessible for easy application in life, numerous examples and real-life case studies are utilized
This book is an indispensable guide for every individual who wants to redefine one's life to bring purpose, meaning and wisdom by being fully alive to what is.
To order the book click and visit the following links :
Ø FOR INDIA
http://pothi.com/pothi/book/neema-majmudar-living-vision-oneness
Ø For USA, EUROPE, THAILAND & ALL OTHER COUNTRIES
https://www.createspace.com/4001372
This document is a spare parts catalog for the d-Color MF25 and d-Color MF25 Plus copiers. It contains an index listing the major sections of the copiers and the corresponding page numbers for each section in the catalog. The catalog is published by Olivetti and is the only authorized document for ordering spare parts.
This document provides details of a proposed 50MW wind farm project in Brown County, Nebraska. It includes a description of the project goals and workflow, analysis of wind data collected from an on-site meteorological tower, wind resource and flow modeling, turbine selection and micrositing, estimated energy production calculations, permitting requirements, and environmental and economic analyses. The project aims to design a cost-efficient wind farm layout that maximizes energy output while minimizing wake losses between turbines.
This document provides an overview of backup and recovery concepts and configuration in Oracle databases. It discusses Oracle architecture components like the redo log and control file. It covers different types of backups like cold and hot backups. It also discusses backup configuration options in Oracle like enabling archiving. The document explains complete and incomplete recovery procedures. It introduces the Recovery Manager (RMAN) tool for automating backups and recoveries in Oracle.
This document provides an overview and table of contents for a book on SQL Server interview questions. It covers topics such as database concepts, SQL, .NET integration, ADO.NET, notification services, service broker, XML integration, data warehousing, data mining, and reporting services. The table of contents lists over 180 questions organized under these topics to help readers identify which areas they need to focus on or feel uncomfortable with when preparing for SQL Server interviews.
This document provides information on purchasing the book "SQL Server Interview Questions" by Shivprasad Koirala from BPB publications, including contact information for bookstores in various cities in India and Pakistan. It also provides options for purchasing the book online from Amazon or directly from the publisher. The document lists other titles written by the same author and contact information for the publisher.
This document is a book about MIPS Assembly Language Programming. It covers various topics related to MIPS assembly language such as data representation, memory organization, the MIPS instruction set, writing MIPS assembly programs, and using the SPIM simulator. The book is intended as a reference and contains tutorials, examples, and exercises to help the reader learn MIPS assembly programming.
This document contains interview questions related to SQL Server. It begins with general relational database questions and then covers topics like design and programming, views, indexes, and SQL Server administration. The questions range from basic to advanced levels and would be useful for assessing SQL Server skills in an interview.
This document provides instructions and guidelines for operating a copying machine:
- It explains how to place original documents, select paper size and quality settings, and make basic copies.
- Advanced copying features like 2-sided copying, image combination, different size originals, and finishing options are described.
- The document is divided into chapters covering basic operations, advanced operations, and customizing settings. Instructions include screenshots and diagrams to illustrate the copying processes.
This document provides an overview and table of contents for the book "SQL Server Interview Questions and Answers". The book contains questions and answers on various SQL Server topics organized into chapters such as common generic questions, developer questions, tricky questions, SQL Server 2008 questions, data warehousing questions, and best practices. It is authored by Pinal Dave and Vinod Kumar and published by SQLAuthority.com and ExtremeExperts.com.
This document contains recipes and menus for Native American health programs. It includes a 3-week sample menu plan with recipes for meals, snacks, soups and desserts. The menus aim to use whole, unprocessed foods and avoid common food additives. Instructions are provided for food service staff on recommended food supplies, meal preparation, and avoiding certain chemicals in prepared foods.
The document introduces the Resilience-based Earthquake Design Initiative (REDi) Rating System. It was created by a team of experts to provide guidelines for designing buildings to withstand earthquakes and return to functionality quickly. The rating system establishes resilience objectives, defines important terms, and provides criteria for assessing a building's organizational resilience, structural resilience, ability to withstand other earthquake impacts, and estimated losses from downtime and damage. If implemented, the rating system aims to help buildings and communities become more earthquake resilient.
This document is an IBM Tivoli Usage and Accounting Manager V7.1 Handbook. It provides an end-to-end IT charging and accounting solution that works with Tivoli Decision Support for z/OS. The handbook contains information about financial management and cost allocation using IBM Tivoli Usage and Accounting Manager, including its components, data collection, processing, and reporting capabilities.
This document provides an overview of light and architecture. It discusses natural/day lighting versus artificial lighting. Day lighting is brought about by admitting light from the sky, while artificial lighting provides illumination through external sources. The document also explores various day lighting strategies like windows, skylights, sawtooth roofs, and atriums. It examines case studies of architectural designs that effectively utilize natural lighting. The rest of the document covers day lighting calculations, ecofriendly artificial lighting options, and emerging lighting technologies.
This document contains a table of contents for an Islamic studies textbook covering various topics across two semesters. The table of contents lists 14 chapters that discuss rules of Quran recitation, attributes of God, the 99 names of God, proper conduct, rules of purification, how to pray, Friday prayer, journey prayer, and the history and mission of Prophet Muhammad. Each chapter includes sections to explain concepts, provide examples from Quran verses, and exercises for students. The textbook aims to increase students' faith and teach them to implement Islamic principles correctly in their lives.
وقال ربكم ادعوني أستجب لكم إن الذين يستكبرون عن عبادتي سيدخلون جهنم داخرين
And your Lord says, "Call upon Me; I will respond to you." Indeed, those who disdain My worship will enter Hell [rendered] contemptible.[40:60]
U.S. Army Special Forces Unconventional Warfare Training Manual November 2010AFRIKASOURCES
This document provides an overview of unconventional warfare (UW) concepts for U.S. Army Special Forces. It defines UW and discusses its role in U.S. national strategy. It outlines factors that determine the feasibility of UW, including physical/human environmental conditions and resistance movement characteristics. The document also describes the seven phases of UW and key elements involved, including underground forces, guerrilla forces, and auxiliary support networks.
The document provides an overview of federated identity management and web services security with IBM Tivoli Security Solutions. It discusses the business context and drivers for identity federation, including the changing nature of enterprises. It also presents the key components of a federated identity management architecture, standards for federation like SAML and WS-Federation, and how to architect a secure federated identity solution.
We had to run against each other as political parties running against Robert Mugabe, my teacher said it was the best one but it was too mature for our age!!! (includes animations)
This document is a business plan for a proposed sugar manufacturing and packaging company called "Jay-Vijay" in Sholapur, India. The plan discusses objectives to produce high quality sugar and become a leader in the market. It outlines the production process, products, capacity, and compliance with relevant government regulations regarding licensing, pricing of sugarcane and sugar, distribution channels, packaging, and more. Market research findings on the sugar industry are also presented.
This document presents information about a proposed beauty soap product called "ARWA". It discusses the product details such as the brand name, packaging, ingredients, and benefits. The target market is identified as people aged 16-24 who are students and 28-35 who are working professionals from upper and middle class families. The soap contains aloe vera and has a jasmine scent. Market segmentation and positioning focus on the skin-friendly and medicinal properties with no side effects. Competitors in the beauty soap market are also acknowledged.
Manufacturing and Packaging Process of Soaps, Detergents & Acid SlurryAjjay Kumar Gupta
Novelty in ideas and marketing seems to be the major subject matter of the Indian soap industry. The soaps, detergent and acid slurry product industry are vivacious, varied, creative and tricky, and have the prospective to provide a gratifying career. Soaps and detergents are used frequently in our daily life. We use them to wash our hands and clean our clothes without ever really paying attention to how they work. Beneath the plain white surface of a bar of soap lie an intriguing history and a powerful chemistry.
See more: http://goo.gl/2mI1EU
http://www.entrepreneurindia.co/
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This document is a spare parts catalog for the d-Color MF25 and d-Color MF25 Plus copiers. It contains an index listing the major sections of the copiers and the corresponding page numbers for each section in the catalog. The catalog is published by Olivetti and is the only authorized document for ordering spare parts.
This document provides details of a proposed 50MW wind farm project in Brown County, Nebraska. It includes a description of the project goals and workflow, analysis of wind data collected from an on-site meteorological tower, wind resource and flow modeling, turbine selection and micrositing, estimated energy production calculations, permitting requirements, and environmental and economic analyses. The project aims to design a cost-efficient wind farm layout that maximizes energy output while minimizing wake losses between turbines.
This document provides an overview of backup and recovery concepts and configuration in Oracle databases. It discusses Oracle architecture components like the redo log and control file. It covers different types of backups like cold and hot backups. It also discusses backup configuration options in Oracle like enabling archiving. The document explains complete and incomplete recovery procedures. It introduces the Recovery Manager (RMAN) tool for automating backups and recoveries in Oracle.
This document provides an overview and table of contents for a book on SQL Server interview questions. It covers topics such as database concepts, SQL, .NET integration, ADO.NET, notification services, service broker, XML integration, data warehousing, data mining, and reporting services. The table of contents lists over 180 questions organized under these topics to help readers identify which areas they need to focus on or feel uncomfortable with when preparing for SQL Server interviews.
This document provides information on purchasing the book "SQL Server Interview Questions" by Shivprasad Koirala from BPB publications, including contact information for bookstores in various cities in India and Pakistan. It also provides options for purchasing the book online from Amazon or directly from the publisher. The document lists other titles written by the same author and contact information for the publisher.
This document is a book about MIPS Assembly Language Programming. It covers various topics related to MIPS assembly language such as data representation, memory organization, the MIPS instruction set, writing MIPS assembly programs, and using the SPIM simulator. The book is intended as a reference and contains tutorials, examples, and exercises to help the reader learn MIPS assembly programming.
This document contains interview questions related to SQL Server. It begins with general relational database questions and then covers topics like design and programming, views, indexes, and SQL Server administration. The questions range from basic to advanced levels and would be useful for assessing SQL Server skills in an interview.
This document provides instructions and guidelines for operating a copying machine:
- It explains how to place original documents, select paper size and quality settings, and make basic copies.
- Advanced copying features like 2-sided copying, image combination, different size originals, and finishing options are described.
- The document is divided into chapters covering basic operations, advanced operations, and customizing settings. Instructions include screenshots and diagrams to illustrate the copying processes.
This document provides an overview and table of contents for the book "SQL Server Interview Questions and Answers". The book contains questions and answers on various SQL Server topics organized into chapters such as common generic questions, developer questions, tricky questions, SQL Server 2008 questions, data warehousing questions, and best practices. It is authored by Pinal Dave and Vinod Kumar and published by SQLAuthority.com and ExtremeExperts.com.
This document contains recipes and menus for Native American health programs. It includes a 3-week sample menu plan with recipes for meals, snacks, soups and desserts. The menus aim to use whole, unprocessed foods and avoid common food additives. Instructions are provided for food service staff on recommended food supplies, meal preparation, and avoiding certain chemicals in prepared foods.
The document introduces the Resilience-based Earthquake Design Initiative (REDi) Rating System. It was created by a team of experts to provide guidelines for designing buildings to withstand earthquakes and return to functionality quickly. The rating system establishes resilience objectives, defines important terms, and provides criteria for assessing a building's organizational resilience, structural resilience, ability to withstand other earthquake impacts, and estimated losses from downtime and damage. If implemented, the rating system aims to help buildings and communities become more earthquake resilient.
This document is an IBM Tivoli Usage and Accounting Manager V7.1 Handbook. It provides an end-to-end IT charging and accounting solution that works with Tivoli Decision Support for z/OS. The handbook contains information about financial management and cost allocation using IBM Tivoli Usage and Accounting Manager, including its components, data collection, processing, and reporting capabilities.
This document provides an overview of light and architecture. It discusses natural/day lighting versus artificial lighting. Day lighting is brought about by admitting light from the sky, while artificial lighting provides illumination through external sources. The document also explores various day lighting strategies like windows, skylights, sawtooth roofs, and atriums. It examines case studies of architectural designs that effectively utilize natural lighting. The rest of the document covers day lighting calculations, ecofriendly artificial lighting options, and emerging lighting technologies.
This document contains a table of contents for an Islamic studies textbook covering various topics across two semesters. The table of contents lists 14 chapters that discuss rules of Quran recitation, attributes of God, the 99 names of God, proper conduct, rules of purification, how to pray, Friday prayer, journey prayer, and the history and mission of Prophet Muhammad. Each chapter includes sections to explain concepts, provide examples from Quran verses, and exercises for students. The textbook aims to increase students' faith and teach them to implement Islamic principles correctly in their lives.
وقال ربكم ادعوني أستجب لكم إن الذين يستكبرون عن عبادتي سيدخلون جهنم داخرين
And your Lord says, "Call upon Me; I will respond to you." Indeed, those who disdain My worship will enter Hell [rendered] contemptible.[40:60]
U.S. Army Special Forces Unconventional Warfare Training Manual November 2010AFRIKASOURCES
This document provides an overview of unconventional warfare (UW) concepts for U.S. Army Special Forces. It defines UW and discusses its role in U.S. national strategy. It outlines factors that determine the feasibility of UW, including physical/human environmental conditions and resistance movement characteristics. The document also describes the seven phases of UW and key elements involved, including underground forces, guerrilla forces, and auxiliary support networks.
The document provides an overview of federated identity management and web services security with IBM Tivoli Security Solutions. It discusses the business context and drivers for identity federation, including the changing nature of enterprises. It also presents the key components of a federated identity management architecture, standards for federation like SAML and WS-Federation, and how to architect a secure federated identity solution.
We had to run against each other as political parties running against Robert Mugabe, my teacher said it was the best one but it was too mature for our age!!! (includes animations)
This document is a business plan for a proposed sugar manufacturing and packaging company called "Jay-Vijay" in Sholapur, India. The plan discusses objectives to produce high quality sugar and become a leader in the market. It outlines the production process, products, capacity, and compliance with relevant government regulations regarding licensing, pricing of sugarcane and sugar, distribution channels, packaging, and more. Market research findings on the sugar industry are also presented.
This document presents information about a proposed beauty soap product called "ARWA". It discusses the product details such as the brand name, packaging, ingredients, and benefits. The target market is identified as people aged 16-24 who are students and 28-35 who are working professionals from upper and middle class families. The soap contains aloe vera and has a jasmine scent. Market segmentation and positioning focus on the skin-friendly and medicinal properties with no side effects. Competitors in the beauty soap market are also acknowledged.
Manufacturing and Packaging Process of Soaps, Detergents & Acid SlurryAjjay Kumar Gupta
Novelty in ideas and marketing seems to be the major subject matter of the Indian soap industry. The soaps, detergent and acid slurry product industry are vivacious, varied, creative and tricky, and have the prospective to provide a gratifying career. Soaps and detergents are used frequently in our daily life. We use them to wash our hands and clean our clothes without ever really paying attention to how they work. Beneath the plain white surface of a bar of soap lie an intriguing history and a powerful chemistry.
See more: http://goo.gl/2mI1EU
http://www.entrepreneurindia.co/
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Unilever - History, Evolution, Present and the FutureGreg Thain
A comprehensive background of Unilever containing its History and Origins, Early Evolution, Modern Business, Global Expansion, Company Structure, Recent Efforts and Company DNA. As one of the chapters of the book FMCG: The Power of Fast-Moving Consumer Goods by authors Greg Thain and John Bradley. For more details on their success story and that of other leading FMCG companies, check www.fmcgbook.com or Amazon http://amzn.to/1jRyd20.
BRIGHT LIGHT, an urban startup, plans to launch a new soap in rural South India. They will conduct market research to understand dynamics and opportunities. Their marketing plan includes competitive analysis, identifying product portfolio, appropriate packaging and pricing, communication strategy, brand positioning, and sales strategy. BRIGHT LIGHT aims to achieve sales targets, customer goodwill and satisfaction, and maximum profits within five years by focusing on women aged 20-50 from low-income families. The plan involves direct marketing, small stores, wholesalers for distribution and educating villagers to create brand awareness. Progress will be monitored weekly against budgets and deadlines.
marketing strategy of lux soap with reference to HULAghna Shamsi
The document discusses the history and marketing of Lux soap in India. It provides details on Lux soap's launch in India in 1929 as well as its branding and celebrity endorsements over the years. Lux soap is owned by Hindustan Unilever and is the largest selling soap brand in India, known for endorsed by Bollywood stars to promote beauty and self-care.
The document summarizes a launch plan for a new children's soap brand called "kiddoz". It discusses the market opportunity for a children's soap, introduces the kiddoz product, and outlines marketing strategies including promotional activities, pricing, distribution channels, and financial projections. The plan is to create a new market for 6-12 year olds and gain market share from competitors through an engaging avatar-shaped soap at a slightly premium price point.
This document provides a marketing plan for a startup organic soap company called Red Orange Organic. It begins with an executive summary that outlines the size and growth of the Indian soap market, as well as Red Orange Organic's target segment. The marketing mix (4Ps) are then discussed, including plans for products tailored to different skin types, distribution through third party distributors, competitive pricing, and large promotional activities. Sales estimates and forecasts are provided that show profitability being achieved within 6 years as expansion occurs. In appendices and references, additional data is presented on consumer preferences and industry research sources.
The document presents a project from an English class at Colegio La Salle to design a body wash soap company called AASTTEM Softty Heart. The project involved learning about the ingredients, production, marketing, and legal requirements for the soap. It also explored how different school subjects like communications, law, and economics relate to the project. The document outlines the company structure with students in roles like President, Marketing, and Sales Manager. It discusses the product, target audience, and marketing strategies like posters, brochures, TV and radio commercials. Student quotes praise the project for being creative, responsible, and giving business insights.
A Farmer’s Guide to Organic Fruit and Vegetable Production; by Tony Little
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Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
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Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
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Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
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Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
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Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
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City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
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Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
A Farmer's Guide to Organic Fruit and Vegetable Production
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For more information, Please see websites below:
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Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
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Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
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Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
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Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
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Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
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City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
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Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
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The Jatropha Booklet: A Guide to the Jatropha System and its Dissemination in Africa
1. The Jatropha Booklet
A Guide to the Jatropha System and its Dissemination in Africa
by Reinhard Henning, bagani GbR,
Rothkreuz 11, D-88138 Weissensberg, Germany
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1. THE JATROPHA PLANT IN AFRICA.......................................................................................................5
2. SHORT DESCRIPTION OF "THE JATROPHA SYSTEM".........................................................................5
2.1 ORIGIN OF JATROPHA .....................................................................................................................................5
2.2 THE PLANT « JATROPHA CURCAS L. » .............................................................................................................6
2.2.1 Botanical Description.............................................................................................................................6
Varieties...................................................................................................................................................................... 6
2.2.2 The Hedges ............................................................................................................................................6
2.2.2.1 Hedges as a boundary marker ........................................................................................................................... 6
2.2.2.2 Hedges for protection against animals............................................................................................................... 7
2.2.2.3 The anti-erosion effect...................................................................................................................................... 7
2.2.3 Jatropha plantations...............................................................................................................................7
2.2.4 The production of seed............................................................................................................................8
2.2.4.1 The production rate .......................................................................................................................................... 8
2.2.4.2 The harvest ...................................................................................................................................................... 8
2.2.4.2.1 Collection of the Fruits.............................................................................................................................. 8
2.2.4.2.2 Drying ...................................................................................................................................................... 9
2.2.4.2.3 Dehulling.................................................................................................................................................. 9
2.2.4.2.4 Drying and storage of the seeds ................................................................................................................. 9
2.2.5 Propagation of Jatropha.......................................................................................................................10
2.2.5.1 Generative propagation (seeds)....................................................................................................................... 10
2.2.5.1.1 Direct seeding ......................................................................................................................................... 10
2.2.5.1.2 Transplanting precultivated plants............................................................................................................ 10
2.2.5.2 Vegetative propagation (cuttings) ................................................................................................................... 10
2.2.5.2.1 Direct planting ........................................................................................................................................ 10
2.2.5.2.2 Transplanting precultivated plants............................................................................................................ 11
2.3 ITS POSSIBLE USES .......................................................................................................................................11
2.3.1 The plant ..............................................................................................................................................11
2.3.1.1 Jatropha as a medicinal plant .......................................................................................................................... 11
2.3.1.2 Boundary demarcation.................................................................................................................................... 12
2.3.1.3 Live fencing................................................................................................................................................... 12
2.3.1.4 Erosion control............................................................................................................................................... 12
2.3.2 The seeds..............................................................................................................................................12
2.3.2.1 Jatropha fruit hulls ......................................................................................................................................... 12
2.3.2.2 The seeds....................................................................................................................................................... 13
2.3.2.3 Oil extraction ................................................................................................................................................. 13
2.3.2.4 Press cake ...................................................................................................................................................... 13
2.3.3 The oil..................................................................................................................................................13
2.3.3.1 Soap production ............................................................................................................................................. 13
2.3.3.2 Oil for lighting / cooking ................................................................................................................................ 14
2.3.3.2.1 Jatropha oil lamp..................................................................................................................................... 14
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2.3.3.2.2 Jatropha oil cooker .................................................................................................................................. 14
2.3.3.3 Oil as lubrication oil....................................................................................................................................... 14
2.3.3.3.1 Chain saw lubrication oil......................................................................................................................... 14
2.3.3.3.2 Engine lubrication oil .............................................................................................................................. 14
2.3.3.4 Oil as diesel substitute.................................................................................................................................... 15
2.3.3.4.1 Pure raw oil ............................................................................................................................................ 15
2.3.3.4.2 Transesterification................................................................................................................................... 15
2.3.3.5 Other potential products ................................................................................................................................. 15
Cosmetic uses ....................................................................................................................................................... 15
Insecticides/molluscicides ..................................................................................................................................... 16
3. JATROPHA PROMOTION...........................................................................................................................16
3.1 ESSENTIAL CONDITIONS FOR JATROPHA PROMOTION .....................................................................................16
3.1.1 Buying all seeds....................................................................................................................................16
3.1.2 Making seeds available.........................................................................................................................16
3.1.3 Making caustic soda available ..............................................................................................................17
3.1.4 Making presses available......................................................................................................................17
3.1.5 Soap marketing.....................................................................................................................................17
3.1.6 Support of a local Jatropha centre ........................................................................................................17
3.2 JATROPHA FIELD DAY ...................................................................................................................................18
3.2.1 Place of demonstration / invitation........................................................................................................18
3.2.2 Preparing the equipment.......................................................................................................................18
3.2.2.1 Ram press ...................................................................................................................................................... 18
3.2.2.2 Soap making .................................................................................................................................................. 19
3.2.2.3 Information.................................................................................................................................................... 19
3.2.3 Explanation of the Jatropha System ......................................................................................................19
3.2.4 Demonstration of oil extraction with the Bielenberg ram press ..............................................................19
3.2.4.1 Preparing / roasting 6 kg of seeds.................................................................................................................... 19
3.2.4.2 Explanation of the ram press and how it works................................................................................................ 20
3.2.4.3 Participants try their hand............................................................................................................................... 21
3.2.4.4 Cleaning of the press...................................................................................................................................... 21
3.2.5 Demonstration of soap making..............................................................................................................22
3.2.5.1 The danger of working with caustic soda......................................................................................................... 22
3.2.5.2 The components of soap making..................................................................................................................... 23
3.2.5.3 Making the caustic soda solution .................................................................................................................... 23
3.2.5.4 Mixing oil with solution ................................................................................................................................. 24
3.2.5.5 Pouring into moulds ....................................................................................................................................... 24
3.2.5.6 Variations of soap components (perfumes)...................................................................................................... 24
3.2.5.7 Cutting the soap ............................................................................................................................................. 25
3.2.5.8 Storage .......................................................................................................................................................... 25
3.2.5.9 Packaging ...................................................................................................................................................... 26
3.2.5.10 Cleaning the material.................................................................................................................................... 26
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3.2.6 Demonstration of lighting .....................................................................................................................26
3.2.6.1 Difference between Jatropha oil and paraffin................................................................................................... 26
3.2.6.2 Using the paraffin lamp for Jatropha oil .......................................................................................................... 27
3.2.6.2.1 Modified petrol lamp............................................................................................................................... 27
3.2.6.2.2 Special lamp for Jatropha oil ................................................................................................................... 27
3.2.6.3 The Binga lamp for Jatropha oil...................................................................................................................... 27
3.2.7 Plantation of Jatropha..........................................................................................................................28
3.2.7.1 Planting hedges from seeds............................................................................................................................. 28
3.2.7.2 Planting hedges from cuttings......................................................................................................................... 28
3.2.7.3 Establishment of a plantation.......................................................................................................................... 29
3.2.8 Follow-up.............................................................................................................................................29
3.4 SOAP RECIPES ..............................................................................................................................................30
4. ECONOMIC CALCULATIONS....................................................................................................................31
5. USEFUL ADDRESSES IN SUDAN / AFRICA..............................................................................................34
5.1 PROMOTION .................................................................................................................................................34
5.2 INFORMATION ABOUT RAM PRESSES / EXPELLERS ..........................................................................................34
5.3 CAUSTIC SODA.............................................................................................................................................34
5.4 OIL EXTRACTION .........................................................................................................................................35
6 JATROPHA NETWORK SUDAN (JNS)........................................................................................................36
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1. The Jatropha plant in Africa
Jatropha curcas is an indigenous plant to Central America and is now distributed in almost all
tropical and subtropical countries. It is widely used as a medical plant. Since the plant is not
browsed by animals, Jatropha is used by the farmers to protect their gardens and fields against
roaming animals.
It seems that the plant was introduced to Angola and Mozambique by Portuguese seafarers, from
where it spread to the neighbouring countries. In the middle of last century it was cultivated in a
large extend in Madagascar, Benin and Guinea, from where it was exported to France as raw
material for the famous "Savon de Marseille".
2. Short description of "The Jatropha System"
The Jatropha System is an integrated rural development approach. By planting Jatropha hedges
to protect gardens and fields against roaming animals, the oil from the seeds can be used for soap
production, for lighting and as fuel in special diesel engines. In this way the Jatropha System
covers 4 main aspects of rural development:
? ? promotion of women (local soap production);
? ? poverty reduction (protecting crops and selling seeds).
? ? erosion control (planting hedges);
? ? energy supply for lighting and stationary engines in the rural area;
The obvious advantage of this system is that all processing, and thus all value added, can be kept
within the rural area or even within one village. No centralised processing (like in the cotton
industry) is necessary.
2.1 Origin of Jatropha
Jatropha curcas originates from Central America and was distributed by Portuguese seafarers via
the Cape Verde Islands to countries in Africa and Asia.
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2.2 The plant « Jatropha curcas L. »
2.2.1 Botanical Description
Jatropha curcas is a drought resistant species which is widely
cultivated in the tropics as a living fence. The seeds are toxic to
humans and many animals.
The Jatropha plant is a small tree or large shrub which can reach
a height of up to 5 m. The branches contain latex.
Normally, five roots are formed from seeds, one central (tap root)
and four peripheral. Cuttings, when planted, do not form a tap
root.
The plant is monoecious and flowers are unisexual. Pollination is
by insects.
The life-span of the Jatropha curcas plant is more than 50 years.
Varieties
The Jatropha variety in Nicaragua has fewer, but larger fruits. The yield per ha seems to be the
same.
A non-toxic variety exists in Mexico which is used for human consumption after roasting.
2.2.2 The Hedges
In most countries Jatropha plants are planted in the form of protection hedges, or as single trees
for medical purposes.
2.2.2.1 Hedges as a boundary marker
In many cases Jatropha is planted in the form of hedges to demarcate fields or roads. This can
reduce potential boundary disputes.
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2.2.2.2 Hedges for protection against animals
Since even goats do not browse
Jatropha, this plant is used world-
wide to protect gardens and field
crops from roaming animals. The
protection hedges are planted
from seeds or cuttings. Hedges
from seeds need about 2 years (3
rainy seasons) to have a
protective value. Cuttings can be
arranged in the form of a fence,
which has its protective function
right from the beginning. The
cuttings grow roots and form a
living fence, which can live for
fifty years.
2.2.2.3 The anti-erosion effect
If not cut Jatropha grows up to 5 m in height. In this way Jatropha hedges around gardens and
fields reduce wind speed on the ground, and therefore wind erosion.
Since Jatropha plants have lateral roots near the surface, they can be used to fix small earth dams
which reduce the flow of run-off water. Water erosion can be further reduced by planting Vetiver
or Lemon grass between the Jatropha trees.
2.2.3 Jatropha plantations
Jatropha in the form of a plantation for seed production is not common. The farmers look for the
dual advantage of crop protection combined with seed production. Plantations of several hectares
have only been reported in Mali, West Africa, and in Nicaragua and Belize, Central America.
Recently plantations are reported from Ghana, India, Nepal and Zambia.
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2.2.4 The production of seed
The Jatropha plant has not yet been the subject of agricultural research to improve the yield.
Figures given in the pertinent literature vary from 300 g to 9 kg per tree and plant.
2.2.4.1 The production rate
In Mali the production rate of Jatropha hedges was measured during different years and with
different sizes of hedges. In general the harvest of seeds was 0.8 kg/year per m of length of a
hedge.
Old hedges (not pruned) had a yield of 2 kg of seeds per year and per m of hedge.
In Nicaragua the yield of a Jatropha plantation is put at 5,000 kg per ha. In Mali only the yield of
hedges was measured, but these figures,
converted, give a yield equivalent to
2,800 kg per ha and year.
2.2.4.2 The harvest
2.2.4.2.1 Collection of the Fruits
Ripe Jatropha fruits are yellow. The
fruit dries and the hull becomes hard
and black. The dry fruits remain on the
branches.
The best way of harvesting the Jatropha
fruits is to use some sort of a modified "apple picker", i. e. a long wooden stick with a circular
comb with a cotton bag at one end. With this tool the dry fruits can be picked from the trees, the
fruits fall into the bag and do not have to be found in the grass.
Without this "Jatropha picker" the fruits are hit with a stick. Then they have to be collected on
the ground.
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2.2.4.2.2 Drying
Before dehulling, the seeds have to be dried. The best method is a thin layer of fruits on a plastic
sheet or on a surface of concrete. If the seeds are to be planted they should not be dried in full
sunshine, because the heat can reduce
the germination rate. If the seeds are
going to be used for oil extraction,
they may be dried in full sunshine on
a black plastic sheet. It is important to
keep the seeds free of sand or small
stones, because these are very bad for
the extraction process of the manual
press, they can even destroy the worm
of the Sundhara expeller.
2.2.4.2.3 Dehulling
Dehulling (taking off the dried fruit
hull to have the pure black seeds) by hand is a time consuming process. A small tool makes this
task much easier.
The dry fruits are placed in a thin layer on a hard surface, i. e. on a table or on a concrete slab. If
you move a small wooden board over the dry fruits while pressing it down, the fruit hulls split
and the seeds come out.
Fruit hulls and seeds can be separated by winnowing or sieving.
2.2.4.2.4 Drying and storage of the seeds
Seeds should only be stored after careful drying, in a well ventilated shady room.
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2.2.5 Propagation of Jatropha
2.2.5.1 Generative propagation (seeds)
2.2.5.1.1 Direct seeding
The best time for direct seeding is the beginning of the rainy season. After the first rains, when
the soil is wet, the seeds are sown in the soil at a depth of 2-3 cm.
To plant a hedge, the distance between the seeds should be 20 cm or less. For a really thick
hedge plant two rows 20 cm apart with seeds 5 cm apart.
After 2 years, or 3 rainy seasons, the Jatropha plants produce new seeds.
2.2.5.1.2 Transplanting precultivated plants
Precultivation of Jatropha seedlings in poly-ethylene bags can accelerate the installation of a
plantation by at least 3 months. Small plastic bags are filled with soil with a high concentration
of organic material (compost) about 3 months before the beginning of the rainy season. One seed
is planted in each bag. If well watered every 3 days, the seeds start germinating after about 10
days. After 3 months, at the beginning of the rainy season the 30 to 40 cm high plants can be
planted out.
These plants can produce seeds after only 2
rainy seasons.
Because of difficulties of transport (weight of
the bags) these plants are not suitable for hedges.
For a Jatropha plantation a distance of 3 m
between the rows is appropriate, and a distance
of 2.5 m between the plants.
2.2.5.2 Vegetative propagation (cuttings)
2.2.5.2.1 Direct planting
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Jatropha is very easy propagated from cuttings, which are placed about 20 cm into the soil. The
cuttings should be older than 1 year, already lignified and about 60 to 120 cm long. The best
planting time is 1 to 2 months before the beginning of the rainy season.
For live fencing the cuttings can be planted like a fence of dead wood, one cutting beside the
other. The cuttings should be 20 cm in the soil, on the top they are fixed with horizontal
branches. The protection function is thus achieved immediately and within a few weeks the
cuttings start to grow. If well maintained, this kind of live fence can even keep chicken out of
gardens.
Cuttings can easily be kept in a shaded place for a few weeks, without drying. A cover of wax on
the leaves and on the bark reduces the evaporation. The cuttings will start to rot before they dry
out.
2.2.5.2.2 Transplanting precultivated plants
In principle cuttings can also be planted in plastic bags to accelerate the development of the plant
after being planted outside.
2.3 Its possible uses
2.3.1 The plant
2.3.1.1 Jatropha as a medicinal plant
There is considerable documentation of the
traditional medicinal uses of various parts of the
Jatropha plant. Only some of these uses have
been verified by research.
? ? A decoction of leaves is used to relieve
coughing and as an antiseptic after birth.
? ? The sap (latex) has antimicrobial properties
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spp, also E. coli.
? ? Latex from the stem is used to arrest bleeding of wounds.
? ? The oil has a strong purgative action and is also widely used for skin diseases and to soothe
pain such as that caused by rheumatism.
2.3.1.2 Boundary demarcation
Often the Jatropha plant is used to demarcate boundaries, because the plant is not browsed by
animals and has a long life. Its branches and trunk have no use as firewood, but seeds or parts of
the plant are collected for medicinal purposes.
2.3.1.3 Live fencing
The most common use of the plant world-wide is in the form of protective hedges for gardens
and fields.
2.3.1.4 Erosion control
Because of its drought tolerance and its lateral roots near the surface the Jatropha plant is often
used for anti-erosion measures, either in the form of plantation together with other species, or in
the form of hedges to reduce wind speed and protect small earth dams or stone walls against run-
off water.
Together with Vetiver or Lemon grass the Jatropha hedges can build up a filtering system that
reduces the erosion of surface soil by run-off water. After only a short time terraces are formed.
2.3.2 The seeds
2.3.2.1 Jatropha fruit hulls
Fruit hulls have no significant value as fodder, so it is best to use them as mulch or compost.
They can also be burnt in fuel-efficient cooking stoves.
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2.3.2.2 The seeds
The seeds can be processed (oil, press cake) or sold directly as seed or for industrial use.
Selling the seeds generates only a small profit, because agricultural prices are fairly low.
If the whole process of soap production is economically evaluated, a profit of about US$ 0,50
per hour of work can be achieved (see economic calculations).
2.3.2.3 Oil extraction
The seeds contain 32 to 35 % of oil. With mechanic oil expellers (like the Sundhara press) up to
75 - 80 % of the oil can be extracted.
With a hand press like the Bielenberg ram press only 60 - 65 % of the oil can be extracted (5 kg
of seeds give about 1 litre of oil).
2.3.2.4 Press cake
The press cake constitutes some 70 - 80 percent of the total mass of the seeds, depending on the
extraction rate.
The press cake cannot be used in animal feed because of its toxic properties.
Because of its content of nitrogen (6 % N2), phosphorous (2.75 % P2O5) and potassium (0.94 %
K2O), which is similar to that of chicken manure, it is valuable as organic manure. In practical
terms an application of 1 t of JCL press cake is equivalent to 200 kg of mineral fertiliser per
hectare.
Due to its residual oil content, the JCL press cake also has insecticide properties, and reduce the
amount of nematodes in the soil.
2.3.3 The oil
2.3.3.1 Soap production
The most interesting and economically viable use of the Jatropha oil is soap production.
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Jatropha gives a very good foaming white soap with positive effects on the skin, partly due to the
glycerine content of the soap.
Jatropha oil is used for soap production on an industrial scale in India.
Soap production from oil is a very simple process. It is an appropriate technology for villages,
where the entire value added then benefits the village community. Selling the soap for the same
price as industrially manufactured soap brings a high profit for seed harvesting, oil extraction
and soap production.
2.3.3.2 Oil for lighting / cooking
2.3.3.2.1 Jatropha oil lamp
Jatropha oil cannot be used in normal paraffin lamps because its chemical properties differ to
those of paraffin.
Due to the physical properties of the oil, it cannot be used in the traditional paraffin lamps.
A very simple design for a Jatropha oil lamp was developed by the "Binga Trees Trust" in
Zimbabwe. The central idea is the use of a floating wick. For details see 3.2.6.3.
2.3.3.2.2 Jatropha oil cooker
Research has been conducted into developing cookers that would run on plant oil, but no
practical results have yet been achieved.
2.3.3.3 Oil as lubrication oil
2.3.3.3.1 Chain saw lubrication oil
Not yet available on the market.
2.3.3.3.2 Engine lubrication oil
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A test at the TMW engine factory in Germany showed the suitability of pure raw Jatropha oil as
a lubrication oil for low-revolution engines.
2.3.3.4 Oil as diesel substitute
2.3.3.4.1 Pure raw oil
Raw Jatropha oil can only be used in modified
diesel engines. Modern multi-fuel engines are
manufactured in Germany.
Raw Jatropha oil can be used by certain
suitable engines (like the Indian "Lister type"
engines) with few modifications (fuel filter).
2.3.3.4.2 Transesterification
The transesterification of plant oil into diesel
fuel has probably received the most attention
internationally and is a fuel-making process
which has become commercial in several countries (e.g. Germany, Austria, Hungary and Ghana).
The process is highly capital-intensive and technically complex and has not yet been simplified
or miniaturised to the point where individuals or even rural cooperatives could produce it
economically.
2.3.3.5 Other potential products
Cosmetic uses
Well-refined Jatropha oil is a good basic material for cosmetics. But it is not yet used on a larger
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Insecticides/molluscicides
Jatropha press cake and Jatropha oil have insecticidal and molluscicidal properties. The active
component is a phorbol ester, which gives the Jatropha press cake and oil its toxic property.
A research project of the European Community is investigating the biological mechanisms
involved. The overall aim is to develop a technology for the economic exploitation of this
property of the Jatropha plant.
3. Jatropha promotion
This chapter contains technical descriptions of the exploitation of the Jatropha plant, as well as
some hints and advice for the organisation of promotion activities.
3.1 Essential conditions for Jatropha promotion
To promote the exploitation of the Jatropha plant, some essential conditions should be met, and
some special services should be available:
3.1.1 Buying all seeds
A Jatropha purchasing system should be organised, that is able to buy all seeds offered by the
farmers.
Such a system of Jatropha purchasing could be organised in cooperation with the soap industry.
3.1.2 Making seeds available
In the districts where Jatropha is promoted, every farmer should be able to buy good Jatropha
seeds for planting. The agricultural administration together with other interested parties (GTZ,
NGOs), or district agricultural extension workers, should collect seeds from high-yield plants
and make the seeds available for purchase. A better way, but more expensive, is the distribution
of branches of high yield plants (vegetative propagation).
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3.1.3 Making caustic soda available
Caustic soda is a limiting factor for soap production in rural areas. All other necessary tools or
material can be found at village level. Caustic soda should thus be available in all district towns
and in the shops of the bigger villages. A list with the addresses of shops where caustic soda is
available should be prepared and distributed in the districts.
3.1.4 Making presses available
The manual Bielenberg ram presses are widespread in some of the African countries. Africare
and ITDG in some countries disseminate them to produce cooking oil from sesame.
To give individuals with only a small quantity of seeds a chance to extract the oil, a system of
communal use of this ram press (loan system) should be organised. A NGO, the district
agricultural administration or a "Jatropha Task Force" of the district could be the initiator /
organisator of such a loan system.
3.1.5 Soap marketing
As long as only small quantities of Jatropha are produced, it will not be difficult to sell. In most
cases the soap will be sold within the neighbourhood.
As soon as some hundred pieces of soap are produced, some professional marketing has to be
established. This can be organised by NGOs in collaboration with the agricultural administration.
An important task in this respect is the presentation of "The Jatropha System" at a "National
Agricultural Show".
3.1.6 Support of a local Jatropha centre
A sort of a technical Jatropha centre should be established at one place in the country, where
interested farmers, NGO's, development groups or agricultural extension staff can obtain
information, material or technical advice. This centre could also lend ram presses for oil
extraction.
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3.2 Jatropha field day
This description is for a person in the Agricultural Service or a member of a women's or farmers'
group, who has been trained in the understanding of the Jatropha System, in extracting Jatropha
oil with the ram press and in soap making.
The technical description, remarks and advice are written in the form of a preparation paper for a
demonstration of "The Jatropha System" at a rural location.
3.2.1 Place of demonstration / invitation
Together with the local Agricultural Extension Officer (Bloc Supervisor) select a place and date
of the demonstration and make sure that the invitation is sent out. No more than 25 persons
should attend the demonstration. You should start with the demonstration early, because you will
need between 3 and 4 hours to present and explain the different aspects of "The Jatropha
System".
The demonstration site should be a place with a large number of Jatropha trees. This makes it
easier to explain the different aspects of the Jatropha system and the planting of hedges. After the
demonstration, each
participant should be given
some cuttings (and also
some seeds) to plant
around his house.
3.2.2 Preparing the
equipment
3.2.2.1 Ram press
Make sure that a ram press
is available at the
demonstration site.
Otherwise bring one with
you.
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Take with you a roasting pan large enough to take 2 kg of Jatropha seeds.
Take 1 litre of clear oil with you to exchange it for 1.3 litres of the freshly pressed oil (20 to 30
% of the raw oil will be sediment).
Make sure that all parts of the press are complete.
3.2.2.2 Soap making
Make sure that you have enough caustic soda with you. Better still, taken more than you need, so
you can sell some of it to the participants.
You will need 2 three-litre bowls and a cup (approximately 125 ml) to measure oil, water and
caustic soda.
3.2.2.3 Information
Make sure that you have enough copies of the information brochure with you.
3.2.3 Explanation of the Jatropha System
The explanation should be based on the information given in chapter 2 of this booklet. It is
important that the explanation is accompanied by visual demonstration.
3.2.4 Demonstration of oil extraction with the Bielenberg ram press
The first part of the demonstration is the oil extraction with the ram press. Perhaps some
participants are already familiar with the process of extracting oil from sunflower or other oil
seeds. The extraction of oil from Jatropha seeds is a bit hard.
3.2.4.1 Preparing / roasting 6 kg of seeds
Oil extraction should be demonstrated with 6 kg of dry seeds, which are free of dust and sand.
This will give about 1.2 l of oil.
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To prepare the seeds for oil extraction, they should be heated, either in full sunlight on a black
plastic sheet for several hours or in a roasting pan for 10 minutes. Careful: the seeds should be
heated, but not burnt. This process breaks down the cells that contain the oil, allowing the oil to
flow out more easily. The heat also liquefies the oil, which improves the extraction process.
3.2.4.2 Explanation of the ram press and how it works
Perhaps some of the participants are already familiar with the ram press. For those without any
experience, the press and its parts should be explained. The following parts should be explained
in detail:
The hopper guides the seeds to the piston. Because of its
small diameter, the flow of seeds is often blocked. With a thin stick the
seeds should be pushed into the tube and the piston. Usually there is a
thin iron bar fixed at the lever of the press, which does this
automatically.
The piston creates the pressure to force the oil
out of the press cake. Sometimes the piston gets
stuck and is difficult to move. Then the press has to be taken apart and
the piston and its cylinder have to be cleaned thoroughly.
The cage is welded from iron bars with a fine gap
between them. Before starting the pressing, make sure that
the gaps are free.
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The outlet is the regulation part of the ram press. The more it is closed,
the more difficult it is to press the cake through the gap, the more oil is
extracted (higher extraction rate). The outlet should be regulated in such
a way that one person can push down the lever without too much force
(not "hanging" on the lever).
There are three ways to purify the oil:
? ? Sedimentation
This is the easiest way to get clear oil, but it takes up to one week until the sediment is
reduced to 20 - 25 % of the volume of the raw oil.
? ? Boiling with water
The purification process can be accelerated tremendously by boiling the oil with about 20
% of water. The boiling should continue until the water has evaporated (no bubbles of
water vapour anymore). After a short time (a few hours) the oil then becomes clear.
? ? Filtering
Passing the raw oil through a filter is a very slow process and has no advantage in respect
of sedimentation. It is not recommended.
3.2.4.3 Participants try their hand
An important aspect of the demonstration of oil extracting is that participants get a chance to try
operating the press. Each participant has to move the lever about 10 times to get a feeling of the
force necessary. More than 1 litre of raw oil must be produced to replace the oil which is used
for the soap making demonstration.
3.2.4.4 Cleaning of the press
After extracting Jatropha oil with the ram press, the press must be cleaned very thoroughly
before it is used to extract oil for cooking. At least one kg of edible seeds must be extracted (and
the oil thrown away) before the press can be used normally for edible oils.
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3.2.5 Demonstration of soap making
For soap making, purified Jatropha oil has to be used. Since the purification takes some time to
produce clear oil, the necessary amount of purified oil should be prepared and taken to the
demonstration site. The oil produced during the demonstration of the Yenga press can replace
some of this oil.
3.2.5.1 The danger of working with caustic soda
Working with caustic soda is dangerous. Some basic precautions must be scrupulously observed.
The solution of caustic soda is specially dangerous for the eyes. Wearing glasses reduces this risk.
Attention: Drops of the caustic soda solution make holes into your cloths.
Since the solution of caustic soda is very aggressive, gloves should be worn when working with
caustic soda. Once the oil is mixed with the solution of caustic soda, the mixture is no longer
dangerous.
If you get any caustic soda on your skin or in your eye, wash it immediately, carefully with a lot of
warm, clean water.
Attention ! - Danger ! - Watch your eyes !
Caustic soda is very aggressive and makes holes in your clothes !
! Never pour water onto the caustic soda - always caustic soda into water !
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3.2.5.2 The components of soap making
The soap formation is a chemical reaction between the oil and the caustic soda. The main
components are:
Plant oil Water Additives like Caustic soda
perfumes,
honey, flower,
starch
3.2.5.3 Making the caustic soda solution
The components for soap making are:
? ? 1 litre of oil,
? ? 0.75 litre of water
? ? 150 g of caustic soda per litre of
oil
If no scale is available, the components can
be measured by volume, for instance: cups:
? ? 8 cups oil
? ? 6 cups water
? ? 1 cup caustic soda
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To prepare the solution of caustic soda, calculate the amount of caustic soda and put the soda
into the water. Never pour water onto caustic soda!
Stir the solution until the caustic soda is dissolved. The solution will get hot. To continue the
work, wait until the solution cools down (you can accelerate this by standing the bowl with the
solution inside a larger bowl filled with cold water while you stir).
3.2.5.4 Mixing oil with solution
Pour the oil into a bowl and put it beside the bowl of caustic soda solution.
Pour the caustic soda solution slowly into the oil stirring all the time. You will see a reaction
immediately: the mixture will go white and very soon (after a few minutes) it becomes creamy.
Continue stirring until the mixture is like mayonnaise. Then you can add perfumes or other
additives to improve the soap or to give it an individual touch.
3.2.5.5 Pouring into moulds
If the consistency is still creamy, you should pour the mixture into a mould, where it can harden
overnight.
The moulds can be made from a wooden tray or a cardboard box, lined with a plastic sheet.
To make some other forms, you can also use yoghurt cartons or any other plastic container as a
mould. Some of these plastic containers (water bottles) have interesting designs at the bottom,
which give nice soap forms, if only the bottom part is used as a mould.
3.2.5.6 Variations of soap components (perfumes)
An important factor to change the properties of the soap is the water content. It can differ by 100
%. The above mentioned quantities give a medium-hard soap. If the quantity of water is only
half the quantity of oil, the soap becomes very hard. If the water quantity is equal to the quantity
of oil, several spoonfuls of flour and starch will have to be added to obtain a soap which is hard
enough. Without the flour the soap stays too soft.
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Economically it is a big advantage to add flour and more water, because more pieces of soap can
be produced with the same amount of oil and caustic soda. See also the soap recipes in section
3.4.
3.2.5.7 Cutting the soap
The time needed for the hardening process depends on the ambient temperature. At about 30 °C
the soap hardens overnight and can be cut into pieces the next morning. At lower temperatures
this process can take some days.
If the soap has become too hard it has to be cut with a saw.
For marketing purposes the pieces of soap should not be too big. 100 to 150 g seems to be a size
which fits nicely into the hand.
A piece of soap 8 cm long, 5.5 cm wide and 2 cm thick weighs about 100g. It is big enough to
put a label on.
3.2.5.8 Storage
The soap making process is a chemical reaction which is very fast at the beginning and continues
for some time more slowly. Therefore, the soap should be left for at least 2 to 3 weeks on a shelf
(to ripen) before being used .
Since the soap contains a surplus of water, it will lose some weight during storage in the dry
season.
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3.2.5.9 Packaging
If the soap is to be sold outside the village, it should be wrapped in some nice paper, or in
transparent plastic with a label. See 2 examples from Zambia.
3.2.5.10 Cleaning the material
Since the oil is toxic and the caustic soda a very aggressive chemical product, all material should
be cleaned thoroughly after the demonstration using a lot of water.
3.2.6 Demonstration of lighting
Lighting is a basic need and paraffin is not always available in rural areas. So people use diesel
instead. It smokes badly and many people cannot stand the smell. Health hazards too have been
reported.
3.2.6.1 Difference between Jatropha oil and paraffin
Paraffin is a purified hydrocarbon which evaporates at about 60 °C. In a paraffin lamp it burns
completely without any smoke at some distance from the wick. The wick itself does not burn.
Plant oil evaporates partly only at a temperature of more than 250 °C. A certain percentage of the
organic molecules burn incompletely and form a deposit of carbon near the flame. Since the oil
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the oil is more than 10 times lower than that of paraffin, so the distance between the surface of
the oil and the flame has to be very small.
These physical differences between paraffin and plant oil make it impossible to use unmodified
petrol lamps with plant oil.
3.2.6.2 Using the paraffin lamp for Jatropha oil
Taking into consideration the differences between Jatropha oil and
paraffin, two lamp designs for Jatropha oil have been developed:
3.2.6.2.1 Modified petrol lamp
The body of a normal petrol lamp is modified: the mechanism to move the
wick is fixed inverse to the reservoir to reduce the height between surface
of the oil and flame. This design is promoted by Africare in Zambia.
3.2.6.2.2 Special lamp for Jatropha oil
A simple and very appropriate design of an oil lamp has been developed
by the "Binga Trees Trust" on the Zimbabwean bank of Lake Kariba. This
design works very well and can be assembled in each village. See detailed
description below:
3.2.6.3 The Binga lamp for Jatropha oil
The "Binga-Oil-Lamp" is made of a simple glass (jam jar,
drinking glass), filled with oil up to 3 - 5 cm below the rim. On
the oil floats a small cork disc (or a disc of a maize spindle)
wrapped in aluminium foil to prevent the cork burning. In a hole
in the centre of the disc a cotton wick is fixed.
The floating wick holder is centred using match sticks or pins.
Thus the flame of the oil lamp is only some 1 or 2 mm above
the surface of the oil and the flame gives a quiet and steady
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light. It seems that the smell of this Jatropha light also repels mosquitoes.
3.2.7 Plantation of Jatropha
The plantation of Jatropha can only be demonstrated during a "Jatropha field day" in a very
limited way. Only the principles can be shown.
3.2.7.1 Planting hedges from seeds
Seeds are planted at the beginning of the rainy season.
To get a dense hedge to protect gardens against browsing animals, a seed should be planted
every 5 cm. The germination should be controlled and missing plants replaced by new seeds.
To achieve a dense hedge it is also possible to plant the seeds alternately in two rows, 20 cm
apart. The seeds themselves should be 10 to 15 cm apart.
Since the young Jatropha plants have not yet developed their repellent smell, they might be eaten
by roaming animals, so they should be protected during the first year with some tree branches.
After three rainy seasons the plants are big and dense enough to protect the crops.
3.2.7.2 Planting hedges from cuttings
It is better to plant a hedge from cuttings, if they are
available.
The best time to plant cuttings is during the dry
season, 1 to 2 months before the beginning of the
rainy season. The cuttings should be already
lignified, i. e. more than 1 year old. Old branches of
some years of age can also be used as cuttings.
The cuttings can be placed 10 to 20 cm into the soil
and fixed 1 m above the soil with a horizontal
wooden bar. The protective function is thus
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achieved right from the outset and the fence will start living during the rainy season.
Old and strong branches can also be used as poles for fencing with barbed wire, because the
poles start growing and are less likely to be attacked by termites.
3.2.7.3 Establishment of a plantation
To start a Jatropha plantation the above mentioned planting methods can be used.
The plants should be 2.5 m apart with a distance of 3 m between the rows. If the plants are too
close together you will find it difficult to harvest the seeds.
3.2.8 Follow-up
The explanation and the technical demonstration of the Jatropha system should not be seen as
isolated activities. It is important that the participants have access to further information and
advice. This should be organised by the District or Province Agricultural Administration.
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3.4 Soap recipes
Different soap recipes had been successful. The different qualities of soap are achieved by:
? ? Changing the amount of water. The water content of the soap can vary between 50 and 100
% of the quantity of the oil. The more water the softer is the soap.
? ? Adding flower and starch. This absorbs the access water. One to two spoons of flower and/or
starch added during the soap making process give a hard soap even with oil and water at
equal amounts.
? ? Adding perfumes. This gives the soap a personnel note.
? ? Adding honey. This gives the soap a pleasant odour and a good feeling on the skin.
Ingredients Soap 1 Soap 2 Soap 3 Soap 4
Oil 1 litre 7 litres 7 litres 7 litres
Caustic soda 150 g 1 kg 1 kg 1 kg
Water 0,5 l 7 litres 10 litres 3,5 litres
Additives 2 spoons flower 3 spoons flower 350 ml honey
2 spoons starch 3 spoons starch
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4. Economic calculations
4.1 Oil Extraction from Jatropha Seeds
The economy of oil depends much on the price of seeds and the labour for oil extraction:
Description Quantity Unity Price per unit Amount in US$
Seeds 12 kg 0,1 1,20
Oil 3 litres
Labour oil expelling 5 hours 0,2 1,00
Depreciation of ram press per kg US$/kg 0,024 0,29
5a, 2t/a, US$ 240,
Input for 3 l of oil 2,49
Price of Oil 1 l 0,83
Description Quantity Unity Price per unit Amount in US$
Seeds 12 kg 0,08 0,96
Oil 3 litres
Labour oil expelling 5 hours 0,15 0,75
Depreciation of ram press per kg US$/kg 0,024 0,29
5a, 2t/a, US$ 240,
Input for 3 l of oil 2,00
Price of Oil 1 l 0,67
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4.2 Economy of Soap Production with Jatropha Seeds
The economy of soap making depends much on the price of seeds.
Here are two examples with a price of 10 and 20 US cent per kg
Description Quantit Unity Price per unit Amount in US$
y
Seeds 12 kg 10 1,20
Oil 3 litres
Caustic soda 0,5 kg 1,20 0,60
Labour oil expelling 5 hours 0,20 1,00
Labour soap making 4 hours 0,20 0,80
Depreciation of ram press per kg 0,02 0,24
5a, 2t/a, 240,- US$
Water 3 litres
Input for 60 pieces of soap 3,84
Price of Soap 1 piece à 100g 0,064
Seeds 12 kg 20 2,40
Oil 3 litres
Caustic soda 0,5 kg 1,20 0,60
Labour oil expelling 5 hours 0,20 1,00
Labour soap making 4 hours 0,20 0,80
Depreciation of ram press per kg 0,02 0,24
5a, 2t/a, 240,- US$
Water 3 litres
Input for 60 pieces of soap 5,04
Price of Soap 1 piece à 100g 0,084
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4.3 Monetary value of Jatropha seed processing
Description Quantity Unity Price per unit Amount in US$
Seeds 12 kg 0,10 1,20
Oil 3 litres 0
Caustic soda 0,5 kg 1,20 0,60
Labour seeds picking 7,5 hours 0
Labour oil expelling 6 hours 0
Labour soap making 4 hours 0
Total labour 17,5 hours
Depreciation of ram press per kg 0,02 0,24
5a, 2t/a, 240,- US$
Water 3 litres
Total material costs for soap pro- 2,04
duction, 60 pieces of 100 g 60 pieces à 100g
Input for 1 piece of soap (without labour) 0,034
Possible labour wage per hour
at a sales price of 350 per piece 350 294 17625 1.007
is the possible payment
for 1 hour work
for Jatropha processing
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5. Useful addresses in Sudan / Africa
5.1 Promotion
? ? Africare
P.O. Box 33921, Lusaka
Tel: 29 36 34, Fax: 29 36 31, e-mail: africare@zamnet.zm
? ? Castor Growers Association of Zambia (CGAZ)
Attn. Mr. Mutebela, Chairman
Off Makishi Road, 26 Mwalule Crescent
P.O. Box 38376, Lusaka
Tel: 23 76 18, Fax: 23 76 18 or 29 09 37
5.2 Information about ram presses / expellers
Intermediate Technology Development Group, ITDG, Mr. Mohammed Majzoub Fidiel
P.O. Box 4172, Khartoum Central, Tel: 460419, 464168, 472002,
e-mail: majzoubm@sudanmail.net , itsd@sudanmail.net
5.3 Caustic soda
Usually caustic soda can be ordered in pharmacies or in shops for agricultural chemical products.
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5.4 Oil extraction
? ? Dissemination of the ram presses in different African countries
ATI (Appropriate Technology International), Headquarter
1331 H Street, N.W., Suite 1200
Washington DC, USA
? ? Dissemination of the ram presses and organisation of campaigns to introduce oilseeds into
the farming system in different African countries
Africare Zambia
P.O. Box 33921
Lusaka, Zambia
e-mail: africare@zamnet.zm
In Sudan, ITDG is disseminating the ram press:
Intermediate Technology Development Group, ITDG, Mr. Mohammed Majzoub Fidiel
P.O. Box 4172, Khartoum Central, Tel: +249-11-460419, 464168, +249-11-472002,
e-mail: majzoubm@sudanmail.net , itsd@sudanmail.net
In Mali, Enterprise Works, the successor of ATI, is promoting the ram press:
Enterprise Works Mali, B.P. 34, Bamako, Mali, +223 21 89 56,
e-mail: mali@enterpriseworks.org
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6 Jatropha Network Africa (JNA)
see also: www.jatropha.org JCL-network
Burkina Faso Mr. Heri Girard Ferme Pilot de Guié 01 B.P. 551, Ouagadougou 01
Comore Islands Mr. Said Omar Said Inst. Sup. de Formation et de B.P. 881 MORONI, COMORES
Hassane Recyclage, ( I.S.F.R.) isfr@snpt.km
Ghana Mr.Onua Amoah Anuanom Industrial Projects Ltd. P.O.Box 14102, Accra,
anuanom@internetghana.com
Malawi Dr. Henry Phombeya Resource Center P.O. Box 2440, Lilongwe
resourcecenter@malawi.net
Mali Mr. Ibrahim Togola Mali Folkecenter B.P. E 4211, Bamako, Mali
Senegal Mrs. N'diaye N'déo Enterprise Works Sénégal B.P. 10251, SICAP Liberté II
NIANE Villa Nø 1356
aptein@metissacana.sn
South Africa David Sonnenberg Africa Eco Foundation P.O. Box 4810,
2129 Northcliff, 2195
Sudan Mrs Daliah Amin UNIDO Office Sudan Khartoum
daliaamin@hotmail.com
Tanzania Mr. L. Manyanga Alternative Resources Income for P.O. Box 13954, Arusha
Monduli Women kakute@tz2000.com
Uganda Mr. Alex Baudet Uganda Biuofuels Ltd ugbiofuels@africamail.com
Zambia Mr. Mutebela Africare Zambia P.O. Box 33921, Lusaka
africare@zamnet.zm
Zimbabwe Jan & Titia Warndorff Binga Trees Project P.O. Box 82, Binga
gwarndorff@healthnet.zw
Geoff Oliver Plant Oil Producers Association P.O.Box GD 993, Harare
popa@mango.zw
Mr. Chiv. Chimombe Biomass Users Network (BUN) Private Bag 7768 Causeway
Harare
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A Jatropha hedge to protect a The Bielenberg ram press for Soap production by a women Simple lamp with Jatropha oil
garden in a village manual oil extraction group
Title photo: Jatropha oil extraction and soap production with Jatropha oil at Africare, Lusaka, Zambia
All photos by Reinhard K. Henning, bagani GbR, Germany
Drawings by Mohamed Traoré, Bamako, Mali
This Jatropha booklet was produced in January 2003 by
Reinhard K. Henning,
Rothkreuz 11, 88138 Weissensberg, Germany
Tel: +49 8389 984129, Fax: +49 8389 984128, e-mail: henning@bagani.de
see also the Jatropha web site in the internet: www.Jatropha.org
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