Jatropha Plants

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We are Manufacturer and Supplier of this product. Family: Euphorbiaceae (spurge family)
Common Names: peregrina, spicy jatropha
Jatropha curcas (Kattamanakku) is an oil plant. The botanic name Jatropha is derived from Greek, "Jatras" meaning Doctor and "trophe," Nutrition.
One of the main crops currently being promoted for biodiesel production in several countries, globally, is Jatropha curcas. There have been substantial political and social pressures to promote the growing of such crops (in particular Jatropha curcas) in India, as a means of economic empowerment, social upliftment and poverty alleviation within marginalized communities.
Jatropha is a valuable multi-purpose crop to alleviate soil degradation, desertification and deforestation, which can be used for bio-energy to replace petro-diesel, for soap production and climatic protection, and hence deserves specific attention
Jatropha can help to increase rural incomes, self-sustainbility and alleviate poverty for women, elderly, children and men, triabal communities, small farmers. It can as well help to increase income from plantations and agro-industries.