India's Jatroph Nut: Perfect New Energy Source?

Amy Yee, Financial Times | March 12, 2008

Indian state Chhattisgarh is positioned to become biodiesel hub. ++ Local jatroph nut is inedible, grows on wasteland, requires little cultivation, and produces 3x more oil per hectare than soybeans - a cheap energy solution. ++ Despite potential, jatroph remains largely untested and may be unwise for India to invest in too soon - particularly due to India's reputation for poorly implemented, overly ambitious plans.