QUOTE (MacauMarco @ Dec 26 2008, 12:04 PM)

First,
A Biodiesel (Jatropha) seed compnay in Costa Rica - and it is PUBLIC???
http://www.costaricaseedcompany.com/index.htmlCORRECTION- it is not public yet ///
But Jatropha sounds a winner- if this is right

All market research show Jatropha seed as the #1 feedstock for Biofuel.
From: Gexsi Global Market Study
Jatropha will see enormous growth: 5 million hectares are expected by 2010 The number and size of Jatropha projects currently being developed is increasing sharply. This is the case in almost all regions of the world which are suitable for Jatropha cultivation. It is predicted that each year for the next 5-7 years approximately 1.5 to 2 million hectares of Jatropha will be planted. This will result in a total of approximately 5 million hectares by 2010 and approximately 13 million hectares by 2015.
Bullets:
The Jatropha industry is in a very early stage of development
Nevertheless, approximately 900,000 hectares of Jatropha have already been planted
Jatropha will see enormous growth: 5 million hectares are expected by 2010
Global investments of up to 1 billion USD expected every year
The Jatropha industry structure will transform dramatically
Smallholder farmers play a vital role in most Jatropha projects
Jatropha has not led to a reduction in food production
Jatropha has not contributed to the destruction of primary forest
Political support for Jatropha is already strong, and developing further
Production is focused on domestic markets
Carbon credits are not yet an issue for the majority of projects
http://www.costaricaseedcompany.com/costar...rrelations.htmlGlobal programs in place over 900,000 hectares and Millions being planted today:
Selected Countries: Costa Rica, Colombia, Haiti, Guatemala, El Salvador
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Argentina, Mexico
India- 1 Million hectares.
Brazil -100,000. hectares.
Florida, USA-
Malasia-22,000.hectares
Indonesia-200,000. hectares
S. Africa – 15,000. hectares
Malawi- 55,000. hectares
Cambodia-20,000. hectares
Mozambique-300,000. hectares.
Madagascar-17,000. hectares.