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Overview on latest Jatropha R&D will be discussed at JatrophaWorld 2010

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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has joined the supporters of jatrophaas a possible feedstock for biodiesel production, stating "Jatropha is an underutilized, oil-bearing crop. It produces a seed that can be processed into non-polluting biodiesel that, if well exploited, can provide opportunities for good returns and rural development."
- Source: FAO report: Jatropha a Promising Crop

Further to FAO reporting jatropha as a promising crop, JatrophaWorld 2010 has arranged for R&D sessions with discussions aligned to this year's theme "Jatropha Commercialization Challenge -Charting the Right Way Forward".

Get perspectives from renowned Jatropha experts including:

• Breeding and Producing Elite Seedlings for Jatropha Plantation
  Presented by: Dr. Hong Yan, GM (Research and Operations), Joil Pte Ltd
• Jatropha Genomics and Its Implication on Breeding
  Presented by: Dr. Helge Zieler, Senior Director, Plant Genomics, Synthetic Genomics Inc (SGI)
• Biotechnological Strategies for Improvement of Jatropha
  Presented by: Dr. Miranda D. van de Rhee, Project Manager, Genetwister Technologies BV
• Jatropha Curcas: High Yielding Accessions and Improvement
  Presented by: Prof. Ashwani Kumar, Department of Botany, University of Rajasthan
• Adding Value to Jatropha Curcas through Breeding and Innovative Processing
  Presented by: Dr. Henk Joos, Science and Technology Director, D1 Oils plc

You can definitely gain from the direct interaction with these top Jatropha experts, whose insights will point out gaps, and offer solutions that you can apply in improving or even changing your own approaches.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to hear from and network with these key players. Click on the "Register" button below to confirm your seat now.

Here is to your success in Jatropha!