Honduras Successfully Harvests Biofuel

Jatropha is a plant native to Central America, and Goldman Sachs claims Jatropha is one of the best candidates for future biodiesel production, as it is a hardy shrub resistant to pests and drought. The Jatropha produces seeds containing 27-40% oil.

Honduras Jatropha Plantation Jatropha

It’s no wonder, then, that the Agroipsa Farm in Choluteca has deployed the “BEI Jatropha Wave Harvester”, a mechanical harvesting system for jatropha which has successfully completed an eight-month trial.

The system was used for a mechanical harvest of a 550 hectare plantation of three-year old jatropha. Max Lint of BEI reports, “it is feasible to grow and harvest jatropha on a commercial scale. We are working with many jatropha growers around the world that have a need for our jatropha harvester. We are currently working on a jatropha harvester sale in Hawaii and another in Brazil.”

See the harvester in action here.


One Response to "Honduras Successfully Harvests Biofuel"

  1. Axel Reyes Bogran  April 23, 2010 at 1:39 pm

    This makes me very happy, it shows what I have been saying for a long time: Under the right leadership our people can do great things.

    I only hope that there is no Syndicate (Union) now trying to slow the proper development of this Harvester, as they always do try to harm Honduras’ economy.

    This is a big stop forward, good work my people.

    The future can bring great things to those that try to achieve them.

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