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+<br>[Jatropha](https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/MNELF:US) is a genus of flowering plants in the spurge family. The seed is  but has variety of other applications. It is mainly cultivated in the tropics and sub-tropic regions of the world. The seed contains 27-40% oil. The seeds are highly poisonous and thus they are not consumed. It contains several toxic compounds. In some regions, the seeds are eaten after roasting. Roasting reduces its [toxicity](https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/159346/mission-newenergy-delivers-maiden-biodiesel-production-to-global-oil-major-24476.html). The sap of the plant is a skin irritant. Despite so many negative points, [jatropha curcas](https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/159346/mission-newenergy-delivers-maiden-biodiesel-production-to-global-oil-major-24476.html) does have few positives.<br>
+<br>The stems of the plant are used to make [baskets](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1463471/000165495419013063/R31.htm) in Mexico. The stems are roasted, split and soaked through an elaborate process. The seeds also contain a fair amount of oil. The oil is mainly converted into bio-diesel for use in diesel engines. The cake can be used as fish or [animal feed](https://biodieselmagazine.com/articles/felda-global-buys-missions-kuantan-port-plant-for-11-5-million-9053) (if detoxified). It is also used as biomass feedstock to power electricity plants or as biogas or as a high quality organic [fertilizer](https://www.zoominfo.com/c/mission-newenergy/346542889).<br>
+<br>[Jatropha](https://www.intelligentinvestor.com.au/shares/asx-mbt/mission-newenergy-limited/share-price) is usually grown in areas with [heavy rainfall](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1463471/000165495419013063/R31.htm). Very high temperatures can depress the yields. The plant is well adapted to areas with high light intensity and is unsuited for growing in the shade. The best soils for [jatropha curcas](https://www.businessnews.com.au/Company/Mission-NewEnergy) seeds are aerated sands and looms. Heavy soils are less suitable and thus should be avoided. [jatropha curcas](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1463471/000165495419013063/R31.htm) is known for its ability to survive in very poor dry soils.<br>
+<br>In [jatropha](https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/51278-86) plantations, intercropping is a common practice. In Uttar Pradesh, groundnuts grow successfully in between lines of [jatropha curcas](https://www.zoominfo.com/c/mission-newenergy/346542889) plantations. The seed usually has low nutrient requirement because it grows in poor soils. However, [jatropha](https://www.abnnewswire.net/companies/en/31347/%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%A9%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%97-Mission-NewEnergy-%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%B3%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%94.html/4) needs [immense](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1463471/000165495419013063/R31.htm) rainfall to grow well. It shows a flowering response to rainfall. After short period of drought, rain induces flowering. Pests and diseases do not pose a threat to [jatropha curcas](https://www.zoominfo.com/c/mission-newenergy/346542889) due to its toxic characteristics.<br>
+<br>India is one of the world's leading cultivators of [jatropha curcas](https://www.investing.com/equities/mission-newenergy-ltd-company-profile). It is used as a feedstock for [biodiesel](https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/159352/mission-newenergy-debt-free-focused-on-biofuel-joint-venture-60797.html). Hindustan Petroleum is partnering to plant an [additional](https://www.pinterest.com.au/missionnewenergy/) 15,000 [hectares](https://www.abnnewswire.net/companies/en/31347/%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%A9%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%97-Mission-NewEnergy-%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%B3%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%94.html/4). Usually wastelands are used to cultivate [jatropha curcas](https://www.proactiveinvestors.com.au/ASX:MBT/Mission-NewEnergy-Ltd). In India, the major states that [produce jatropha](https://www.google.com/search?kgmid=/m/0cqd_rb) are Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, and Ahmednagar.<br>