Best practice training for growing Jatropha

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Regarding Jatropha, a lot of “information” is available on the internet. However, most of this information is not based on practical experience. It comes from websites, libraries, business plans and wishful thinkers.
I worked a lot with Jatropha in field conditions (Yes, I’ve got dirty nails, sunburn and stains in my cloths) in India, Cambodia, Laos, China, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, South Africa, Tanzania, Malawi and recently in Senegal and Mali.
I designed and executed training programs for the D1/Quinvita Agronomists in South East Asia. (Bogor, Indonesia)
I developed and executed a training program for BERL in Malawi
I trained the Agronomy specialists from the biggest co-operatives in Tanzania. (Dar Es Salam )
Key note presentations in Bangkok and Chang Mai (Thailand), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Arusha (Tanzania),Groningen (Netherlands), Jales (Brazil), Manila (Philippines), Bogor (Indonesia)

With this experience I develop tailor made Jatropha growing training sessions on site.

A typical training will take one or two days and will cover the following subjects. (among others, depending on clients whish)

Site selection	Soils	structure
		classification
		nutrients
	Climate	precipitation
		temperature
	Logistics
Plant selection	criteria
	selection trials Yes/No	Why/How
	Sources of planting material
Propagation	generative	seeds, with or without rootball
	vegetative	hard/soft cuttings, tissue culture
	root systems
Planting	Land preparation
	fertilization
	irrigation
	intercropping
Maintenance	Irrigation
	Pruning	Why
	Weed control	How
	Pest control	When
	Fertilization	Organic/Chemical
Harvesting	when and why
	how	Hand-picking
		Mechanical
Jatropha products	Oil	uses
	Soap	receipe and uses
	Fertilizer	characteristics and use
All information supplied  will be based on practical experience and/or scientific research results. Interaction and local information will be an important part of the training. A factual training manual will be supplied during the training.   Download Growing Jatropha manual 04