BIO DIESEL FROM THE GAMBIA
Pierre, a dedicated man commited to reducing poverty in the Gambia has embarked on a new project with fellow colleagues to help people make a living. The belgium organisation recently launched a website to present their new efforts for The Gambia.
They Buy Jatropha curcas (Tabanani in Wolof, Baganaa in Mandinka, Kiidi in Fula)is a widespread plant in Gambia as in most tropical countries; it is often used as a live fence, and its leaves are used to treat certain skin ailments. The hedgerows protect agricultural soils against erosion, and it is inedible to animals. The oil from the seeds can be used to make soap, and also as fuel for diesel engines.
Jatropha is a tree, growing in the Gambia bush. The seeds contain oil that can be used as fuel: about 1/3 of the weight of the seeds is oil !
Jatropha is a tree, growing in the Gambia bush. The seeds contain oil that can be used as fuel: about 1/3 of the weight of the seeds is oil !
The oil can be used for:
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Fuel for cars and generators.
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Production of soap
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As a fuel for cooking, so no longer need for charcoal or wood
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Evening lights, as a substitute for candles
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Increase your income by selling the oil
Products
of the exploitation of the Jatropha plant
| seeds |
» insecticides and molluscicides
» traditional medicin against constipation
» lighting
» production of oil |
| deshelled seeds |
» traditional soap production from ponded almond |
| oil |
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| press cake |
» organic fertiliser |
| leaves |
» tea against malaria
» massage at luxation |
| liquid |
» desinfection of childrens mouth infections
» stop bleeding |
| seed hulls |
» waste product, no reported use |
| trunk |
» no use as firewood, too soft, high content of water
» small boxes for cheese |
The oil extraction can be done with hand- or engine driven expellers. These are simple machines, which can be operated on village level and built within the country .
To get in touch, Email :
Phone: 00.220.7780312
E-mail address:
info@jatropha-fuel.com
Phone: 00.220.7780312
E-mail address:
info@jatropha-fuel.com
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