Retrospect and prospects of edible oil and bio-diesel in Pakistan - A review
2010
Zaman, S.B. (Pakistan Agricultural Research Council, Islamabad (Pakistan). Natural Resources Div.) | Majeed, S. (Pakistan Agricultural Research Council, Islamabad (Pakistan). Natural Resources Div.) | Ahamd, S. (Pakistan Agricultural Research Council, Islamabad (Pakistan). Natural Resources Div.)
Globally resources of petro-fuels are diminishing at a rapid rate. Efforts are underway to develop sources of bio-fuels. Out of the known sources of bio-fuels, Jatropha is one of the most promising options. The purpose of this study was to evaluate primarily the regional and global experiences to assess the potential of Jatropha farming in Pakistan and to conduct a comparative economic analysis of alternate feasible options e.g. production of oilseeds, which are also being imported in large quantities. Temporal analysis (1950-09) for edible oil consumption, production and imports is made. Projections for edible oil are worked out up to 2030. As there have been large variations in yield of Jatropha reported by various studies conducted in India and other countries, therefore most reliable data have been selected for analysis to assess the prospects in Pakistan. Comparative economic analysis is made in terms of oil contents, number of crops per year, yield and gross returns of
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