Using Jatropha For Biofuels In Haiti

Jatropha curcas is an important feedstock for the production of biofuels. Its widespread use in India and Egypt is gaining popularity as a quick growing source of oil-bearing nuts that can be pressed to produce biodiesel products.

Jatropha has also been a crop of choice in development programs in Africa where local villages have grown Jatropha on small plots of land and have hand-pressed the oil for use in generators, sewing machines and small motors.

Glycerin, a by product of Jatropha oil, can also be used to produce soap.

For an excellent article on its use in Haiti for local economic development
http://www.haitiinnovation.org/node/1386