Why Nigeria needs Jatropha oil as best alternative for crude - Activist
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Wednesday, 07 September 2011 18:37 Jatropha plant has been identified as best source of renewable energy, bio-diesel, capacity
building and generally, as means...
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Why Nigeria needs Jatropha oil as best alternative for crude - Activist
Written by Administrator
Wednesday, 07 September 2011 18:37 Jatropha plant has been identified as best source of renewable energy, bio-diesel, capacity
building and generally, as means of economic improvement in Nigeria.
In this interview with
Mohammed Kandi, the National Co-ordinator, Greenshield of Nations, Dr.
Kabir Abdulkadir
Yammama, throws more light on the economic importance of Jatropha for Nigeria.
Excerpts:
Could you explain the Greenshield of Nations project in which you are a stakeholder?
Greenshield of Nations, as an NGO, is concerned with renewable energy, rural development
and environmental protection.
Among other things, we are trying to proffer a sustainable energy
option in rural development and also to enhance agriculture and the economy.
How do you intend to do this?
We intend to do this by using an energy plant called Jatropha.
Jatropha shrub was brought to Africa by the Portuguese over 4
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