The Ministry of Supplies has formed a six-member panel to examine possibility of producing biodiesel
The government has formed a committee to study the possibility of making biodiesel from jatropha seeds.
Jatropha oil, which is extracted from the seeds of the plant known locally as sajiban or kadam, is superior to other oils. The plant has a short gestation period, is easy to handle and yields a large quantity of oil which can be converted into high quality biodiesel to power diesel engines.
The Ministry of Supplies has formed a six-member panel to examine the possibility of producing biodiesel from jatropha seeds to mix with regular diesel, Joint Secretary Uttam Prasad Nagila said.
The team led by Nagila includes representatives from the Science and Technology, Population and Environment ministries and the Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC).
According to experts, over 500,000 hectares of unused land in Nepal can be used to grow jatropha to produce biodiesel and reduce dependency on imported fossil fuels.
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