Fossil fuels are quickly becoming expensive on the one hand, and experiencing depletion on the other. Jatropha appears to be the ideal solution for less developed or developing countries, where fuels become a cause for concern. Jatropha prices being less than the prices of petroleum products, it has been assumed that jatropha biofuel would soon acquire an established rank in the international fuel market, especially as an exported good. The low prices of jatropha seeds and the higher prices of the procured oil make jatropha an ideal alternative as a cultivated source of fuel, rather than a mined one.

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