Social & Economic Benefits
Jatropha Curcas has unique properties that make it even more beneficial to the global community, local farmers and economies:
1. Not a Food Crop Because jatropha is not a food crop, growing it as a source of energy puts no pressure on the world's food supply.
2. Grows on Previously Unusable Land Because jatropha can be planted and grown on the most marginal of soils, it does not compete with food crops and actually makes use of land that was not previously commercially viable.
3. Drought Resistant Because jatropha likes heat and requires very little rainfall to flourish, making it drought-resistant, it puts no demand on local water sources and can still provide a source of income when other cash crops are affected by any kind of drought.
4. Protection for Cash Food Crops Because animals do not eat or destroy jatropha hedges, they are used throughout Africa as living fences, protecting cash food crops and often serving to provide dual income sources for local farmers.
5. Protection Against Soil Erosion Jatropha is an excellent tool against wind and water erosion of the soil, which helps to stabilize and protect the land.
6. Poverty Reduction Because cash food crops are protected and previously unusable land is now able to be transformed into a commercially viable crop, local farmers are able to generate a sustainable source of income for themselves, their families and their communities
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