Jatropha Commercialization Challenge - Charting the Right Way Forward

CMT's JatrophaWorld is the leading platform for the global jatropha community to interact and exchange ideas on accelerating the commercialization of jatropha for fuel and energy. JatrophaWorld provides actual and truthful accounts of jatropha production, gaining trusts from the global bioenergy industry. The program focus on the latest developments in Cultivation, Breeding, Processing and Production & Market Outlook of Jatropha oil and co-products.  

Since 2008, JatrophaWorld conferences were held in different cities and regions, including: Jakarta, Miami, Hamburg, Kuala Lumpur, Brussels, and soon in Rotterdam. To date, JatrophaWorld has benefitted over 1800 Jatropha stakeholders from over 100 countries.

JatrophaWorld 2010 comes back with great vigour amidst headline grabbing announcements and remarkable progresses achieved by some growers. Certain growers in Africa and Asia, including JatrophaWorld 2010 speakers Bioenergy Development Co., Ltd (Thailand) and Biofuel Africa (Ghana) have put out crude jatropha oil for sale in the commercial market.

Said to be the year of Jatropha’s revival and evident from the emphasis and involvement of some high profile organizations:

- General Motors’ partnership with the US Department of Energy to demonstrate Jatropha’s viability as biofuel feedstock;

- NASA’s bringing jatropha to space to study if microgravity can help Jatropha Curcas plant cells grow faster;

- Toyota Tsuho’s planned investment in Philippines to grow jatropha and its purchase of a stake in JOiL, a Singapore-based seed researcher.

JatrophaWorld 2010 takes a bird’s eyes view on jatropha development worldwide while zooming into key commercialization issues including:

• Good Practices in Plantation Management: Drawing from the experiences of large-scale plantation developers in Asia, Africa and Americas
• Mechanised Harvesting: Find out from growers who have done it and the technologies available
• Perspectives of key stakeholders, from Airline to Biorefiner to Power Producer and Oil Company
• Sustainability Criteria and Certification Requirements
• Jatropha R&D in Crop Improvement and Seedcake Utilisation
• Advances in Processing Technologies

*Bonus Attraction*

Network with Biomass Traders who can help you move your Products

JatrophaWorld 2010 delegates enjoy Privileged Access to the

RBCN (Rotterdam Biomass Commodities Network) Networking Reception

6 Oct, 6pm - 8pm

2-hour Cruise Visit to the Rotterdam Port on board James Cook

Message from

“Participants to the JatrophaWorld 2010 conference are cordially invited to the RBCN networking event that will take place at the end of day one’s sessions.

RBCN is a business-to-business network for traders and other relevant parties active in the biomass supply chain. It is one of the activities initiated and supported by the Rotterdam Climate Initiative to strengthen the position of Rotterdam as the sustainable biomass hub for Europe and to promote the import, processing and trade of biomass. For more information on RBCN please visit www.rbcn.nl

Testimonial from Past Delegates

"JatrophaWorld was a 360 degrees overview of Jatropha/Biodiesel business, with much more detailed information thanexpected"

~ Geocapital-Investimentos Estratégicos, SA

"Good for Networking and Sharing information"

~ Schneider Group

"Great selection of Topics + Speakers, covering all aspects of jatropha, very efficient administration"

~ Sandown Energy Consultants Limited

"Much appreciation the open exchange of practical experience, facts, numbers, solutions and options."

~ Mother Earth Jatropha Plantations Partnerships

"JatrophaWorld is an eye-opening event. Lots of opportunities to learn from experts and experienced people in the field. Excellent!"

~ SCG Investment