Jatropha as a Plantation Crop Advantages

• Easy to establish, grows quickly, hardy and require little care.
• It can grow in poor soils, in wastelands except flood prone and waterlogged areas. Reclamation of wasteland and degraded land is possible through its plantation. In fertile land it gives higher yields
• Plantation of Jatropha, oil extraction and nursery raising, can be rural based, hence promoter of rural economy besides ensuring energy security.
• It is suitable for preventing soil erosion including Jhum fallows.
• Jatropha is not a competitor of any crop rather it increases the yield.
• Due to mycorrhizal value in Jatropha roots it helps in getting phosphate from soil boon for acid soil.
• Improves the soil fertility throughout their life cycle.
• Possesses medicinal as well as other multiple uses.
• Generate net income for 30-35 years @ approx. Rs. 10,000 / ac/year from 4th year.
• Providing local jobs, lessening the need for local villagers to migrate to cities to find employment.

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