Pakistan to begin $1.6m Jatropha biodiesel pilot project

In Pakistan, the national government plans to begin a pilot project on Jatropha plantation and biodiesel production at an estimated cost of $1.6m. The Korean government will assist Pakistan in initiating the project through provision of $1.4m, while the remaining amount will be provided by Zarai Taraqiati Bank Ltd. The project will comprise cultivation of Jatropha on at least 200 hectares and setting up a biodiesel production unit. To start the project, the bank will promote the plantation of Jatropha trees over 200 hectares.

Pakistan to begin $1.6m Jatropha biodiesel pilot project is a post from: Biofuels Digest