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Growing Jatropha: humid countries Vs. arid countries. First results from: Cameroon, Ghana, Morocco, Senegal

Growing Jatropha: humid countries Vs. arid countries. First results from: Cameroon, Ghana, Morocco, Senegal And Introduction to: Giovanni Venturini del Greco Business Development Manager giovannivdg@agroils. com

Hamburg – 21/09/08 1 Agroils’ JV projects: – – Outline Morocco Senegal Ghana Cameroon

Hamburg – 21/09/08 1 Agroils’ JV projects: – – Outline Morocco Senegal Ghana Cameroon • Comparison 2 Introduction to “Jatrophabook” • Background • Mission • Web features

Hamburg – 21/09/08 The Company • Formed in 2006 with a focus on Jatropha

Hamburg – 21/09/08 The Company • Formed in 2006 with a focus on Jatropha cultivation and energy/biodiesel production. • It has worked in 15 countries. • Started 30 pilot plantations (each max 50 hectares). • Agro-engineering approach. • Development of Jatropha seedbank. • Collaboration with numerous research institutes. • Development of 5 local Joint Ventures.

Hamburg – 21/09/08 Morocco Location: Tata, Morocco Company: Agroils Maroc Sarl Objectives • Climatic

Hamburg – 21/09/08 Morocco Location: Tata, Morocco Company: Agroils Maroc Sarl Objectives • Climatic adaptation and genetic improvement of Jatropha in arid areas • Improvement of mechanization • Rational irrigation • Afforestation and electricity generation from solid biomass • Employment generation in depressed areas Current status • Cultivation of 5 hectares (drip irrigation) • Accessions cultivated: SURINAME, BRASIL, CAMEROON, TOGO, INDIA, CINA. • Spacing: 2 x 4 m

Hamburg – 21/09/08 Morocco

Hamburg – 21/09/08 Morocco

Hamburg – 21/09/08 Morocco

Hamburg – 21/09/08 Morocco

Hamburg – 21/09/08 Morocco

Hamburg – 21/09/08 Morocco

Hamburg – 21/09/08 Morocco

Hamburg – 21/09/08 Morocco

Hamburg – 21/09/08 Morocco

Hamburg – 21/09/08 Morocco

Hamburg – 21/09/08 Senegal Location: Beude-Dieng Company: SBE Senegal Sarl Objectives: • Climatic adaptation

Hamburg – 21/09/08 Senegal Location: Beude-Dieng Company: SBE Senegal Sarl Objectives: • Climatic adaptation and genetic improvement of Jatropha in arid areas • Rational irrigation • Employment generation in depressed areas • Integration of biofuel production within existing food production • Promotion of appropriate project scale Current status • Cultivation of 60 ha (drip irrigation) • Accessions cultivated: CINA, INDIA, MADAGASCAR, MOZAMBIQUE, SENEGAL, BRASIL (paranà, matogrosso). • Spacing: 2 x 4 m • Intercropping: pasteque, niebé and karité

Hamburg – 21/09/08 Senegal

Hamburg – 21/09/08 Senegal

Hamburg – 21/09/08 Senegal

Hamburg – 21/09/08 Senegal

Hamburg – 21/09/08 Senegal

Hamburg – 21/09/08 Senegal

Hamburg – 21/09/08 Senegal

Hamburg – 21/09/08 Senegal

Hamburg – 21/09/08 Senegal

Hamburg – 21/09/08 Senegal

Hamburg – 21/09/08 Senegal

Hamburg – 21/09/08 Senegal

Hamburg – 21/09/08 Ghana Location: Nkoranza, Brong-Ahafo region Company: Smart Oil ltd. Objectives: •

Hamburg – 21/09/08 Ghana Location: Nkoranza, Brong-Ahafo region Company: Smart Oil ltd. Objectives: • Production of Jatropha oil for exportation • Employment generation in depressed areas • Housing project development • Integration of biofuel production within existing food production Current status • Cultivation of 50 ha • Accessions cultivated: NORD BRASIL, TOGO, CENTRAL BRASIL, CAMBODIA, GHANA. • Spacing: 4 x 2 and 8 x 2 m en quinconce • Intercropping: sesame, beans, water-melon

Hamburg – 21/09/08 Ghana

Hamburg – 21/09/08 Ghana

Hamburg – 21/09/08 Ghana

Hamburg – 21/09/08 Ghana

Hamburg – 21/09/08 Ghana

Hamburg – 21/09/08 Ghana

Hamburg – 21/09/08 Camerun Location: Nguila, Mbam et Kim (Haute Sanaga) Company: Venture Energy

Hamburg – 21/09/08 Camerun Location: Nguila, Mbam et Kim (Haute Sanaga) Company: Venture Energy Sarl Objectives: • Production of Jatropha oil for exportation • Employment generation in depressed areas • Integration of biofuel production within existing food production Current status • Cultivation of 50 ha • Spacing (2 x 4 m) • Accessions cultivated: CAMEROON, GHANA, TOGO, CAMBODIA, INDONESIA, SVB BRASIL, MATO GROSSO BRASIL, NORTE MINAS BRASIL. • Side-cropping: maize

Hamburg – 21/09/08 Camerun

Hamburg – 21/09/08 Camerun

Hamburg – 21/09/08 Camerun

Hamburg – 21/09/08 Camerun

Hamburg – 21/09/08 Camerun

Hamburg – 21/09/08 Camerun

Hamburg – 21/09/08 Camerun

Hamburg – 21/09/08 Camerun

Hamburg – 21/09/08 Camerun

Hamburg – 21/09/08 Camerun

Hamburg – 21/09/08 Camerun

Hamburg – 21/09/08 Camerun

Hamburg – 21/09/08 Climate comparison • Map of dry months (interpolation of public FAO

Hamburg – 21/09/08 Climate comparison • Map of dry months (interpolation of public FAO Climwat data) • Provides indications regarding the need of irrigation • Available on Jatrophabook

Hamburg – 21/09/08 Comparison Morocco Senegal Ghana Cameroon Avg. 10. 8 - 27. 9

Hamburg – 21/09/08 Comparison Morocco Senegal Ghana Cameroon Avg. 10. 8 - 27. 9 Abs. 0 - 45. 5 Avg. 19. 2 - 32. 1 Avg. 20. 7 - 29. 6 Avg. 18. 8 - 28. 1 Effective rainfall (mm/year) 121 475 1054 1164 Number of dry months 12 8 3 2 Bare ground Shrubland/ Cropland Shrubland Deforested Water well (15 m) Water well (100 m) Rainfall/Surface water Rainfall Drip irrigation No irrigation Project investment (€/ha) 1200 900 785 855 Expected Project Breakeven price (€/ton) 385 360 350 380 Temperature range (°C) Land classification before the project Water supply Method of irrigation

Hamburg – 21/09/08 Morocco Senegal Ghana Cameroon Land preparation +++ --- -- Time for

Hamburg – 21/09/08 Morocco Senegal Ghana Cameroon Land preparation +++ --- -- Time for agricultural activities +++ ++ -- -- Availability of materials, construction ++ + - - Phytophatology (Fungi) ++ + - - Fertilizing ++ + -- -- Manpower (availability, efficiency) + + - - Skilled manpower + - Insects - -- ++ + Nursering -- - ++ ++ Cost of manpower -- - ++ + Climatic conditions -- - ++ +++ Irrigation needs --- -- + +++

Hamburg – 21/09/08 1 Agroils’ JV projects: – – Outline Morocco Senegal Ghana Cameroon

Hamburg – 21/09/08 1 Agroils’ JV projects: – – Outline Morocco Senegal Ghana Cameroon • Comparison 2 Introduction to “Jatrophabook” • Background • Mission • Web features

Hamburg – 21/09/08 Background • Currently more than one million hectares of Jatropha have

Hamburg – 21/09/08 Background • Currently more than one million hectares of Jatropha have already been planted and forecasts estimate a development of 5 million hectares by 2010, mainly in Africa, Asia and Latin America. (source GEXSI) • This tremendous growth may have important benefits to employment and environment but, at the same time, it may put at serious risk the sustainable development of the sector. • The youth of the Jatropha sector and Web diffusion provide Us with a unique opportunity: to differentiate the development of the sector from the “business-as-usual” model by adopting since the beginning a “win-win” approach and transparent communication.

Hamburg – 21/09/08 Objectives For this reason, a group of companies and Institutions have

Hamburg – 21/09/08 Objectives For this reason, a group of companies and Institutions have decided to start ”Jatrophabook”. Jatrophabook’s objectives are: • To create a global and open Jatropha Web-based platform for the promotion of sustainable Jatropha chains; • To facilitate the definition of sustainable criteria adherent to local needs; • To offer a transparent platform for the implementation of the Jatropha supply chain traceability.

Hamburg – 21/09/08 Web features Registered members will be able to: • Open a

Hamburg – 21/09/08 Web features Registered members will be able to: • Open a personal account and edit a profile • Join the Jatropha community and communicate with other registered members • Access to Projects’ public pages and make comments • Register their project and describe it in a personal space with the use of multimedia tools (pictures, videos. . ) Registered projects will be able to: • Link to other projects and form a “Jatropha supply chain”. • Complete the seeds-to-energy/biofuel chain by inviting end-users.

Hamburg – 21/09/08 ISSUE “JATROPHABOOK” solution Definition of sustainable criteria Active involvement of all

Hamburg – 21/09/08 ISSUE “JATROPHABOOK” solution Definition of sustainable criteria Active involvement of all supply chain actors, local and International Institutions for the definition of Jatropha sustainable criteria adherent to local realities. Traceability of the Supply Chain Possibility for seeds/oil/biofuel/energy producers to “tag” each other in the interactive map and invite end-users to join the supply chain. Costs abatment Web-based Information diffusion, dissemination and knowledge sharing. Up-stream monitoring should be performed by local actors. Jatrophabook to act as proxy between supply chains and a Scientific Committee. Available tool for local Institutions. Quality of Information Possibility to describe and update your project easily using multimedia tools.

Hamburg – 21/09/08 SUSTAINABILITY CYCLE Scientific committee Information Guidelines Community Supply chains Discussion topics

Hamburg – 21/09/08 SUSTAINABILITY CYCLE Scientific committee Information Guidelines Community Supply chains Discussion topics - Positive energy balance GHG neutral Rational land use change Food security Appropriate projects scale Biodiversity protection

Hamburg – 21/09/08 JATROPHABOOK IS ONLINE FROM NOW… LET’S START!

Hamburg – 21/09/08 JATROPHABOOK IS ONLINE FROM NOW… LET’S START!