All Entries Tagged With: "Kenya"

Biofuels in Kenya: Three reports from TIME, BBC and local media point to instability; jatropha, deforestation crises loom

In Africa, Time Magazine ran an article on failures in the jatropha industry in southeastern Kenya – one of several articles of interest about Africa that have just appeared. The TIME article focuses on poor promotion and information on cultivation from the national government. “Boniface Muoki’s jatropha plants look like they’re doing well,” said TIME. [...]

October 05, 2009 | Jim Lane | Comments 0

Kenya’s ADC says will devote 500,000 acres to biodiesel; seeks foreign investment partner for production

In Kenya, the Agricultural Development Corporation said that it will devote 500,000 acres in Coast Province for biodiesel feedstock, and ADC management said that it was seeking foreign investment for the establishment of local biodiesel production. ADC has previously been known as a grower and distributor of ethanol feedstocks such as corn and cassava.

February 17, 2009 | Jim Lane | Comments 0

DEG to back 11 jatropha research plantations in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda

In Kenya, the German investment and development bank DEG announced that it would support the organization of eleven jatropha plantations in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, with a focus on researching opportunities to increase jatropha yields through analysis of varietals, soil conditions, water and nutrient requirements. Results from the project will be compared to similar research [...]

February 04, 2009 | Jim Lane | Comments 1