What Happened to Jatropha: The Rise and Fall of a Promising Biofuel Crop
The early 2000s saw a surge in interest in biofuels as a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels, with Jatropha curcas, a non-food oilseed crop, being hailed as a potential game-changer. Jatropha was touted as a wonder crop that could provide a significant source of biodiesel, creating a new industry and generating income for farmers in … Read more