Jatropha As Biodiesel: Potential And Problems

Hari Bahadur Dralami, Bishnu Kumari Budha

Biodiesel from Jatropha is one of the alternative sources of energy. It can be produced after  transeterification process of vegetable oil and animal fat. In the context of Nepal, biodiesel from non-edible plant Jatropha can reduce the dependency on imported diesel to some extent. Jatropha has high potential in non cultivated land of the Terai districts and nominal feasible for mid hill area. It can be cultivated in proper soil condition, irrigation facility and with proper inter cropping also. Appropriate government policy, solving of the stakeholders problem are the key factors for the  promotion of biofuel. This paper presents the findings of possibility and potential problems for the promotion of biofuel from Jatropha in the Nepalese context. 

https://dx.doi.org/10.31873/IJEAS.5.11.05