NAMUTAMBA AGRO - PROCESSING CAN BE BOOSTED IF THE JATROPHA PLANT IS ENCOURAGED

The Jatropha Plant

In Uganda, for some time now, the Jatropha plant has been known for supporting Vanilla.  There is not much economic use to which the plant is put, however, at Namutamba, we can use the plant as a source of bio - fuel which can run machines.  The machines that can be thought of are those for agro - processing.  Maize is readily available, and fruit growing can be encouraged where machines could be brought in to undertake the processing work, yet locals have land.  

Useful web addresses:

http://www.betuco.be/agroforestry/Jatropha%20-%20economy%20and%20dissemination%20strategy.pdf

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/25/business/energy-environment/start-up-makes-gains-turning-jatropha-bush-into-biofuel.html?_r=0

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