India’s Uttar Pradesh targets 40 percent of waste lands for jatropha production by 2012

In India, the Uttar Pradesh state government announced a plan to convert 40 percent of the state’s waste areas to jatropha production by 2012. The plan is part of an overall goal of making India energy independent by 2012. Projected acreage, yields and biodiesel production plans have not been announced for the massive program.

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