Centre for Jatropha Promotion & Biodiesel reports Moringa Progress
The Centre for Jatropha Promotion & Biodiesel (CJP) recently announced progress on its work with Moringa Oleifera, a multidiemenson tree that bears high value oilseeds. According to the CJP, it has developed a highly productive variety of the plant and a set of best practices that will enable high oil yields.

The world recognized variety of Moringa PKM1 is an annual variety and there was no established variety for perennial moringa. Just to overcome the situation and evolve a new variety of superior genotype with high oil yield, CJP’s Moringa experts was engaged in finding out some perennial type high yielding genotype.CJP CEO Abhishek Maharshi said the organization’s research team started the process in 2008 and identified and collected 42 high-yielding Moringa Oleifera candidates and evaluated genetic association and variability in seed and growth characteristics in order to develop improved varieties. The CJP team’s Moringa Oleifera work has resulted in evolution of new variety through scientific selection that will enable highly productive plantations of the crop to be grown.

The new moringa variety has named as MARU-MORINGA as maru represent the desert and our new moringa needs low inputs. Characteristics of Maru Moringa: First yield starts in 4 to 6 months after plantation & gives commercial yield up to 10 Years. (Per year two seasons)

“We are also seeing very good field trial data for our new variety with traits like better uniformity, improved self-branching, early flowering and higher productivity,” Maharshi said. “CJP’s elite Moringa Oleifera variety ‘Maru-Moringa (MO03)’ will yield at maturity as high as 3-4000 liters of oil per hectare,] with proper nutrition and irrigation.”

Regarding the CJP’s future work with Moringa Oleifera, Maharshi said that efforts will focus on further understanding the unique properties of the plant that can be manipulated to coax it to reach its fullest potential. This work will address horticultural practices, agronomics and sustainability.

According to Maharshi, CJP researchers have overcome several challenges that will help enable commercial cultivation on Moringa Oleifera. “The first challenge was to get the required yield, to get the plant to grow and understand its productivity,” he said, noting that the CJP’s Maru-Moringavariety has overcome these problems. Maharshi also points out that the CJP’s proprietary variety flowers sooner than standard varieties.

Maharshi also notes that the CJP is not working to develop a high-etch agrarian concept for Moringa Oleifera cultivation that warrants maximum inputs and delivers bumper crops. Rather, he said the CJP is looking to develop a model for cultivation that is compatible with the practices of local farmer in India. The goal is to make Moringa Oleifera growth profitable for rural growers while requiring minimal inputs. “The CJP experts working on the Moringa Oleifera plantation have developed the best method of cultivating these plants, which require the lowest possible investment of money, labor and materials,” Maharshi said.

CJP’s knowledge arm Biodiesel Business Academy, BBA has identified the factors limiting the adoption and use of the Moringa Tree for Agricultural Development for Producing Biodiesel. Second International workshop on Moringa for Food and Fuel Security in Jaipur on 21-22 November 2013 will explore the important role Moringa play in the lives of rural people and the global economy discussing advancement of existing and future agricultural development projects. CJP’s experience, expertise, and views about Moringa and its use for agriculture development for the purposes of reducing hunger and poverty shall be highlighted in the 2nd Global Moringa Meet 2013
The newly developed variety is commercially available now; the orders for MARU-MORINGA can be booked here
As seats are limited for 2nd Global moringa meet 2013, register now. One can contact Coordinator Programme on M +91 9829423333 or mail to sign up for the event early and secure your place without delay
Coordinator (Programme)
Centre for Jatropha Promotion & Biodiesel
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Drumstick Biodiesel debunks Fuel vs. Food Debate

The oil from the Drumstick tree known as Moringa tree is considered to be a more sustainable biodiesel feedstock as it can yield both food and fuel. Among those searching for solutions to feed the hungry, Moringa is well known. Malnourished children flourish with the introduction of the nutritious Moringa leaf crop, which provides protein, vitamins and minerals in their diets. The Moringa tree is native to India and grown in tropical and subtropical regions across Asia, Africa and South America. It is also grown as an ornamental tree in the southern United States.

The Drumstick (Moringa oleifera) is an essential plant in meeting global food security and sustain the livelihoods of many millions of people. Climate change provides both opportunities and challenges for attaining the potential contribution of the wonderful tree for sustainable human development. Strategies need to be developed to address key issues in productivity, crop plant-soil/water/energy resources management, and postharvest utilization as food and feed, nutritional and health value addition, and trade and commercialization, so that the role of Moringa in ensuring sustainable development can be enhanced. On realizing the potentiality of moringa as a nutritional security provider and the high value energy crop, much importance is attached globally and this is the right time to gear up for research and development activities to reap its fullest potential. Aiming at promotion of the international exchange and cooperation in above mentioned fields 2 day Global Moringa Meet(GMM 12) on November 25 & 26 , 2012 shall provide new insight in the potentiality of this crop for future exploitation and formulate strategies for developing moringa failsafe farms and also helps new growers to have holistic information on moringa crop.

A combination of low yielding Moringa varieties, the absence of effective crop management, and high plant mortality during the planting phase, contributes to sub-optimal yields. Moringa investors and crop research institutes are continuously studying modern high-yielding varieties developed by breeding programs, under ideal climatic conditions in Africa, Asia, and America etc. Experts at Center for Jatropha Promotion & Biodiesel (CJP) are pursuing the unique suitability of all parts of the plant for a wide range of practical purposes ranging from agricultural to medicinal to fuel. The GMM 12 provides an opportunity for experts from around the world to meet and address this agenda.

The Scope of GMM 12 will cover the academic research activities in Agronomy, Horticulture, and Biology, industrial practices in biofuels and bioenergy technology, and food biotechnology Engineering, Marketing and Financial aspects of Moringa commercialization.

“If you are an investor interested to develop Moring plantations, the MoringaMeet 2012 is an ideal meet for you. Because at this meet, key experts will deliver insight on the technical and scientific aspects of Moringa cultivation! More specifically, you'll hear on high yielding materials and crop improvements by relevant authorities include:-Elite Breeding and Genetic Improvement -Developments in Moringa Varieties High Yielding Materials -Agronomic Specificities and Yield Potential”

“Of course, the above is only a few of the sessions you'll benefit from at the 2 day workshop. Besides the comprehensive presentations, this event will also serve as an excellent platform to see, touch and experience moringa in person. So ensure you're there at Global Moringa Meet this November. At the end very busy 2 days you will leave inspired and motivated to effect real change in you’re in your business planning and beyond.”

Seize this opportunity to begin business with Moringa and REGISTER Today

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SS Mishra

Cordinator(Programme)

Centre for Jatropha Promotion & Biodiesel

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Program: Global Jojoba World in India – Jojoba as Feedstock Biofuels of 2. Generation

2 days International Jojoba workshop in Jaipur on 30-31.07.2013

Jojoba is a promising raw material plant for the sustainable production of biofuels, use in the Chemical, Cosmetics, Pharmaceutical Industry and the use of the by-products in agriculture.

The Jojoba plant is:

- Variously applicable as high value oil

- Unpretentious in terms of growing conditions

- Environmentally friendly by dispensing fertilizer and pesticides

- Environmentally and socially sustainable for the farmers and the processing industry

Thus, it is emerging as future crop considering its wider adaptability and tolerance to many abioditic stresses. Accordingly it becomes essential to take stock of knowledge and develop a road map to harness its potential for the benefit of mankind. This Global Jojoba World assumes much greater significance to understand the crop and devise a means to harness its potentiality. Global Jojoba World – 2013 will have the unfolding of the latest status of Jojoba farming to lucrative market of personal care/pharma and to develop new business avenues and also to strengthen the existing ones.

With the JojobaWorld 2013 we want to awaken in Jaipur on worldwide interest in Jojoba cultivation project in the arid/desert regions across the globe.

Our target groups are all stake holders/Jojoba growers/Project developers/financial and countries like Australia, Brazil, Botswana, CHILI, Costa Rica, Fiji, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Mexico, Morocco, Namibia, Paraguay, Peru, Saudi Arabia, USA, Egypt etc.

The JojobaWorld 2013 will combine international expertise in Jaipur and present it to the audience. The strategy and content will be represented in three thematic sections.

Section 1 –

Cultivation: Jojoba - characteristics of raw plant. Where and to what extent, Jojoba is cultivated. Expansion of cultivated land, Biology, Biodiversity & Physiology-Gremplasm, Genomic, Genetic Improvement & Propagation, Horticulture-Farm Design & Management, Agronomics and sustainability- R&D status, available varieties, yield, optimal conditions, Greenhouse gas benefits.

Section 2 –

Preconditions: Growing Jojoba under aspects of environmental and social sustainability – Economics - Economy, Marketing & Health-promoting Properties, - financing requirements of large scale projects, - is this industry attracting the needed capitals?- Carbon credits, - Existence of meaningful supply chains, - Market demand and its perspectives: aviation, health, cosmetic

Section 3 –

Processing: the processing capabilities of Jojoba oil - biofuels, Jojoba Oil and Oil technology & Quality- Next Generation Biofuels Feedstock. Further research of the plant raw material for the improvement of the plant feedstock for optimal product results

As seats are limited, register now. One can contact Coordinator Programme on M +91 9829423333 or mail to sign up for the event early and secure your place without delay

Coordinator (Programme)

Centre for Jatropha Promotion & Biodiesel

http://jatrophaworld.org/global_jojoba_world_79.html

Biodiesel business academy introduces farmers FUEL Initiative

While farmers are continuing to produce safe, abundant, and affordable food, feed, and fiber, the rising cost of fuel and power making most growers to explore opportunities to save energy. A variety of programs and technologies are available to reduce energy use for different components of agriculture. We at Biodiesel Business Academy (BBA) have been engaged in finding a sustainable solution for a small farmer. A survey was conducted to accurately estimate the fuel requirement of a small farmer for growing and harvesting the crops including livestock production. Based on the findings of the survey a tiny biodiesel production system @farmers farm was designed and constructed.

BBA is happy to present an excellent System to process & produce Biodiesel at Farmers Farm to meet out daily requirement of fuel. The fuel requirement of a small farmer is estimated 80-110 liters per acre. With a population/plantation of minimum 50 trees of Pongamia Pinnata in farm or at boundary an amount of 500 liters fuel can be produced apart from enough biofertilizer for crops with marginal cost. This not only ensures climate smart farming but also provide small farmer a liberty to do things in sustainable way

State of Art Small scale Biodiesel Production at Farm

Produce your own fresh fuel directly on-farm.

BBA Oilseed Pressing and Biodiesel Reactor Systems add value to your crops by extracting oil directly on your farm. BBA Systems extract oil through natural, mechanical means, producing a high quality and stable oil that makes for an excellent on-farm fuel. We have invented a Tiny Biodiesel Reactor to produce 10-20 liters Biodiesel as per farmers daily/weekly/monthly Fuel needs.

For more mail to admin@biodieselacademy.comBiodiesel Business Academy introduces Nonfood Biodiesel Crops Starter Kits to Biodiesel Agricultural Biology Made Easy to Engineer

CJP , the Centre for Jatropha Promotion & Biodiesel ‘s new Nonfood Biodiesel crops like algae, castor, moringa, pongamia, jojoba, simarouba, Mahua, flax, kenaf, Calophyllum etc. are poised for commercialization as the newest, greatest biodiesel feedstock as these crops can produce the greatest amount of feedstock for the lowest input and cost. Good scientific research done by CJP’s scientists has shown that how oilseed crops grow best across different soil conditions and climates, and how they fit into existing production systems determining what consequences might result from growing these crops in terms of sustainability.

The Nonfood energy crops not only produce Biodiesel but also hold particular promise for improving local economies and environments. Nonfood energy crops can be integrated into the farming systems of smallholders and subsistence farmers on marginal land boundaries and in other under-utilized spaces delivering a cash crop opportunity to rural communities. It holds enormous potential for farmers in the near future—especially for the two-thirds of the people in the developing world who derive their incomes from agriculture. Farmers that produce dedicated energy crops can grow their incomes and grow their own supply of affordable and reliable energy.

Having specialized in all fields of Nonfood energy crops Production related Technologies, Biodiesel Business Academy (BBA), an arm of CJP has specifically developed and designed a unique kit for Nonfood energy crops plantation and crop care for 1 hectare called: “Nonfood energy crops Agri- Extension” Kit”– a key to your fuel farm " just enable & encourage the farmers/ new growers to start the Nonfood energy crops crop cultivation in a right and prefect manner by adopting the concept of “sustainable agriculture”.

“Nonfood energy crops Agri- Extension” Kit

(For one hectare)

…. An Excellent & true system for propagation”

The BBA’s Agri-Extension Kit is designed to deliver to rural farmers and farming communities an excellent opportunity to become a primary part of the Farmer-Fuels industry, in the tropical and sub tropical regions of the world including India, SE Asia, Africa, South America and China.

The Contents

The contents of agricultural extension kits are engineered to provide a one hectare “Failsafe” Fuel Farm. The BBA’s kit contains proprietary seeds of high quality; Growing media -a proprietary mixture; A proprietary plant protection emulsion and easy- to- follow growing and crop care instructions manual and a very typical monitoring and management diary etc. The system is fully integrated ensuring that there are multiple economic impacts from the extension of Nonfood energy crops having its own uniqueness as summarized below:

Nonfood energy crops Class 1 Seeds (Jatropha, Pongamia, Moringa, Castor, Simarouba,Jojoba)

10 Kg Premium Growing Media

500 ml Prevent Biological Measure

Plant Information, Growing & Care Instructions...Manual