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Date:7/10/2008

tanding in light of reported variations in Jatropha practices worldwide".

In his latest position paper, Dr. R. Rajagopal addresses criterion necessary for Jatropha to be a sustainable biofuel.

A few of the critical topics covered include:

• The importance of having a detailed Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for different technological pathways and crop choices to determine GHG (green house gas) balance.

• The need to focus on soil impacts, water usage, land use patterns, GHG balance, biodiversity loss and social dimensions to ensure Jatropha's use as a sustainable biofuel feedstock.

• The challenges inherent in mega Jatropha projects.

• The importance of addressing key factors such as creating local value chains, leveraging carbon finance potential and reviewing the socio economic dynamics of a particular region before undertaking large scale Jatropha projects.

"To ensure sustained use of natural resources, the development of biofuel needs to be carefully planned and managed," asserts Dr. R. Rajagopal. This would entail addressing factors surrounding growing Jatropha such as agricultural land competition, biodiversity con
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