The Plant (Jatropha
curcas L.) is a shrub or small tree
which is planted in Mali as a living fence to protect gardens and fields from animals. It
produces small seeds which contain 30 % of a nonedible oil. |
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The Products are oil, press-cake and the sediment of
oil purification. The oil can be used as fuel in pre-combustion chamber engines and as
lubrificant, oil and sediment for soap production and the press cake as good organic
fertilizer. The oil contains also an insecticide. |
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The Oil Extraction can be done with hand- or engine driven expellers. These are simple
machines, which can be operated on village level and built within the country.
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