CMT's JatrophaWorld is the single largest gathering of international Jatropha practitioners with the common goal of building a sustainable biofuel industry. In 2008, JatrophaWorld has encircled the world with events in Asia, the Americas and Europe, and attracted 1500 delegates from 80 countries.

The JatrophaWorld 2009 series will kick off in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia with authoritative panel from across the globe, offering first hand insights and experience of planting thousands hectare in Brazil, India, China, Myanmar, Thailand, Philippines and other Asian countries. Practitioners from major cultivating countries will share on-the-field experience pertaining to Land Clearing, Pollination, Pruning, Fertilisation, Irrigation, Pest & Disease Management, Intercropping and other best practices to ensure optimum productivity and yield of the plants. Other issues that will be discussed at the conference include: Post Harvest Processing, Utilisation Technology of Seedcake, Storage & Logistic, and Financing Options and Challenges.

JatrophaWorld Asia 2009 also considers the competitiveness of jatropha amidst current economic downturn, financial uncertainty and credit crunch. How worried should jatropha developers be about the tightening financial market? Does it mean postponement of expansion plan or does higher risks loom?

With the falling crude oil prices, the viability of biodiesel projects comes under scrutiny. However, Filipino Science Secretary Estrella Alabastro expressed her optimism:

"I don't believe crude-oil price drop will slacken efforts. We realize that oil pricing is very volatile. It may be down today and up tomorrow," she said, adding that oil supply is finite, so the country will have to think toward the longer-term goal lessening dependence on oil imports. Extracted from http://businessmirror.com.ph

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JatrophaWorld - where practitioners and stakeholders meet to build a new global industry

Extensive roundtable discussions on Plantation Management, Production Models and Financing are the hallmarks of this conference. Attendance at these sessions will show you how to optimize your operation and maximize profit potentials. Sign up with your team today at www.futureenergyevents.com/jatropha