Jatropha developer JOil Pte. Ltd. signed a MoU with West Africa alternative energy grower and jatropha processor Agritech Faso SA. The companies will conduct field trials on more than 600,000 acres of jatropha plantations mixed with food crops in Burkina Faso, Togo, and Benin.
Additionally, JOil and Agritech Faso will plan a biofuel refinery plant in Burkina Faso. The footprint is expected to be around 618,000 acres when in full operation with all planting materials, technical consultation, and subsequent development carried out by JOil.
On a side note, JOil is a JV from Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory Ltd., Toyota Tsusho Corp., and most notably Tata Chemicals’ subsidiary Tata Chemicals Asia Pacific Pte Ltd. India’s Tata Group is getting more ingrained in various facets within Africa’s energy scene, particularly in the continent’s alternative energy sector. For more information, please read:
· Cennergi, Windlab Tackle South Africa’s Wind Sector
· Tata Continues Green Stride in Africa
· Indian Delays Signal More African Investment
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