The Jatropha Organisation of South Africa                         

Jatropha Downloads / Order Seeds / Templates

 

Downloads    Buy Seeds for Jatropha Plantation    Spreadsheets

You've probably been searching the net for reliable information about Jatropha. The main  reasons why you may have come up with inconsistent results is that:

(1) There are considerable variations in Jatropha performance and production figures from country to country. For example, the best seed in Brazil (Growth & Form 4) that produces amazing results there grows very poorly in some countries. By the same token, one cannot expect a grapevine that grows well in the Cape to produce the same results in Latin America. There are farmers with massive plantations in many parts of the world that produce inadequate results.

(2) Although Jatropha grows in harsh conditions it doesn't necessarily mean it will be commercially viable. Like with any crop Jatropha still requires quality planting material, standard farming practices and good crop management. In places like North Africa and certain parts of  India, the areas where Jatropha is grown have a shortage of water but lots of land and cheap labour.

(3) It is difficult to establish going rates for the import and export of seed for extraction purposes because local markets normally absorb most of their local produce. In 2005 we did intensive calculations for the importation of seed for local extraction of oil. The outcome to say the least was dismal.

(4)  As a result of outdated Oil Expellers, claims as to the quantity of oil extracted vary considerably. While the oil content of certain seed varies, some equipment can extract more oil than others and then of course there's chemical extraction and so on.

(5) There are many sites that lead back to the same places and people that I  wouldn't recommend.

In conclusion Jatropha is location specific and production figures are determined by proper agricultural and business practices. It is therefore unwise to interpolate figures from one particular location to another.

Downloads

We are not subsidised and therefore  have to sell these Jatropha spreadsheets to maintain this site and continue our work on Jatropha. The following templates are now available for you to download. We have done our level best to provide you with current information that can be used to closely approximate figures for the purposes of establishing the feasibility of a project or compiling a business plan.

1. Farmers Template for Estimate of Jatropha Income & Expenditure:

Download now for US $49.

                        _____________________________

2.Estimate Income & Expenditure for the Extraction of Oil from Jatropha:

Download now for US $46

                     _______________________________

3. Interactive Farming & Oil Extraction Template. This table automatically prepares oil extraction figures as you provide farming figures:

Download now for US $79

                      Jatropha Seeds for Biodiesel Plantation:

           SRIPHL J03: Class 1 High Yielding Elite Jatropha Curcas L Seeds.   

Sl.no

Benchmarks

Characteristics of Ideal mother plant as Identified by SRIPHL

1.   

Seed germination

>70%

2.   

Shelf Life of seed

Up to one year

3.   

Seed weight

About 1600-1650 seeds per kg

4.   

No. of seeds in a fruit

Three seeds

5.   

Oil content

34%-37%

6.   

No. of Branches per Tree

>15  Branches per Tree

7.   

Physical / genetic Purity (Min)

90%/80% Purity in next generations.

8.   

Leaf

Five lobed

9.   

Resistant to Pest and Diseases

YES

10.

Drought Resistant

Grow in between 400 to 1200mm

11.

Acclimatization

Adoptability to any soil and climatic conditions

12.

Low gestation period

From Second year

13.

Response to cultural practices

Good response

14.

High Yielding

5-12mt from non-irrigated to irrigated

        15. GE Free Yes

16.

Germination Instructions Included with package
 Storage & Handling:  Store in well ventilated place at room temperature. Keep away from direct sunlight or heat source.
          

            Download Jatropha Germination Instructions

 

                                                South Africa: 

   Buy Now: Trial Package 1 kg includes postage & packaging:

   US $42  South Africa Only

 

_____________________________________________________

   Buy Now: Trial Package 1/2 kg includes postage & packaging:

   US $27 South Africa Only

 

____________________________________________________________________ 

                                            Other Countries:

   Buy Now: Trial Package 1 kg includes  postage & packaging:

 US $68 Other Countries

 

 ____________________________________________________________________

  Buy Now: Trial Package 1/2kg includes  postage & packaging:

 US  $42 Other Countries

 

                                             

                     

       Jatropha Seed from the North West Province of South Africa

         

         

These seeds are collected by the Local People from their established trees.

These seeds are for Sale in support of people who live in poverty while a natural resource  goes to waste on their doorstep simply because The South African Government will not promote and subsidise rural Jatropha Plantations while the rest of the world is investing billions of dollars in Jatropha as the worlds number one biodiesel feedstock.

 Although these seeds do not have any benchmarks, one can see from the prolific nature growth and size of the trees and seed (pictures above) that they will provide excellent genetic and plantation material.

                                            South African Seed: 

                                                

   Buy Now: Trial Package 1 kg includes postage & packaging:

 US $39 South Africa Only

                     _____________________________________

   Buy Now: Trial Package 1/2 kg includes postage & packaging:

 US $23 South Africa Only

                       _____________________________________

                                            Other Countries:

   Buy Now: Trial Package 1 kg includes  postage & packaging:

 US $62 Other Countries

                 _____________________________________

   Buy Now: Trial Package 1/2kg includes  postage & packaging:

 US $38 Other Countries

                                

                 .

Custom Search
  Today's Date:

     03/27/2011 05:29

    Latest News

     More Information

 

About Jatropha

Jatropha Investment Opportunities

       Jatropha Farming 

     Farmers Cash Flow Analysis 

Socio Economic Development

Jatropha Myths

Jatropha Equipment

Downloads/Order Seeds/Templates

Knowledge Base & Reading Material

Jatropha Carbon Credits

Contact Us

 
Custom Search
    
 

 

© Copyright 2008. Jatropha.org.za        Back to the Top