Environmental Impacts of Jatropha curcas Biodiesel in India

In the context of energy security, rural development and climate change, India actively promotes the cultivation of Jatropha curcas, a biodiesel feedstock which has been identified as suitable for achieving the Indian target of 20% biofuel blending by 2017. In this paper, we present results concerni...

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Main Authors: Gmünder, Simon, Singh, Reena, Pfister, Stephan, Adheloya, Alok, Zah, Rainer
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3420329/