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2nd JatrophaWorld Africa is the conference of Jatropha practitioners who are seriously engaged in commercializing Jatropha cultivation and oil production. 2nd JatrophaWorld Africa covers Jatropha development in Africa and its usage in local communities and for export to European Union. The theme of this conference is:"Optimizing the Efficiency & Economics of Jatropha in a Sustainable Manner". CMT's JatrophaWorld is the leading platform for global jatropha community to interact and exchange ideas on accelerating the commercialization of Jatropha for fuel and energy. JatrophaWorld is committed to provide a true picture of its potentials and the latest developments in jatropha growing and processing. CMT's 2nd JatrophaWorld Africa will provide know-how on best available Agronomic Practices, Supply Chain Issues & Sustainability Criteria. At the 2nd JatrophaWorld Africa, the attendees will hear about the progress of Jatropha cultivation and how they manage to compete with the growing cost of production in spite of the challenging environment.
The key discussions of the 2nd JatrophaWorld Africa conference are:
- Harvesting Techniques - Mechanical & Manual
- Agronomic Practices such as Soil Consideration/Rehabilitation, Irrigation, Fertilization, Pest & Disease Management, Pruning etc
- Practical Experience of Jatropha growers in Africa
- Application Technologies, including utilization of Pure Plant Oil, Biomass, Seedcake
- Supplying Jatropha Oil to EU - Policies & Logistics
- Utilization in African Communities
- Fund Raising Options during Credit Crunch
- Supply Chain and Logistic Management
- R&D Advancements in Genetics, Planting Materials and Yields
- Sustainability of Jatropha and its Ecological Effects
Visitor Profile
- Jatropha Producers
- Industries involved in Jatropha Oil Production
- Management
- Agricultural Scientists
- Researchers
Organizer
Centre for Management Technology
