Egypt embarks on 207-acre jatropha trial, seeking biofuels options

In Egypt, the state news agency is reporting that the Ministry of Agriculture is sponsoring a 207-acre jatropha trial in the Red Sea Hurghada province.

The focus of the trial is to determine whether the feedstock can be sustainably produced in the semi-arid district. Population growth has led the Egyptian government to increase efforts to explore biofuels as an an alternative fuel technology.

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