chevykanteve Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Has anyone out there actually tried planting Jatropha seeds? And, concerning its use for "home lamps", has anyone out there tried that?? People tell me that this stuff grows easily in Northeast Thailand, but I don't actually know anyone who has planted and/or used it as a fuel. Laos turns to "mak yao" power dpa German Press Agency Published: Monday May 7, 2007 Bangkok- Land-locked Laos is turning to "mak yao," or Jatropha curcus seeds, as a biofuel to replace imported diesel for farm machinery and kerosine for lamps, Radio Vientiane reported Monday. "Laos has successfully produced mak yao oil for use in farming machinery and for home lamps to replace imported fuels," said Radio Vientiane in a broadcast monitored in Bangkok. Jatropha curcus is a drought-resistant perennial tree or shrub that is indigenous to South and South-East Asia. The seed of the Jatropha curcus fruit is becoming a popular source of biofuel in India, and trials are under way for its use as an alternative fuel in Myanmar and Thailand. © 2006 - dpa German Press Agency Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundman Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Has anyone out there actually tried planting Jatropha seeds? And, concerning its use for "home lamps", has anyone out there tried that?? People tell me that this stuff grows easily in Northeast Thailand, but I don't actually know anyone who has planted and/or used it as a fuel. Laos turns to "mak yao" power dpa German Press Agency Published: Monday May 7, 2007 Bangkok- Land-locked Laos is turning to "mak yao," or Jatropha curcus seeds, as a biofuel to replace imported diesel for farm machinery and kerosine for lamps, Radio Vientiane reported Monday. "Laos has successfully produced mak yao oil for use in farming machinery and for home lamps to replace imported fuels," said Radio Vientiane in a broadcast monitored in Bangkok. Jatropha curcus is a drought-resistant perennial tree or shrub that is indigenous to South and South-East Asia. The seed of the Jatropha curcus fruit is becoming a popular source of biofuel in India, and trials are under way for its use as an alternative fuel in Myanmar and Thailand. © 2006 - dpa German Press Agency Jatropha is known as "saboo dum" - black soap in Thai. I have planted about 5 rai of the stuff over the past two years - for bio-diesel production. Grows in allmost any type of soil & weather conditions. However, if you want your trees to do really well they need lots of water and fertilizer. Saboo dum is also animal & fire resistant. Be careful though, it is actually poisonous, don't go putting the oil on your favourite salad. Cheers, Soundman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevykanteve Posted May 7, 2007 Author Share Posted May 7, 2007 Has anyone out there actually tried planting Jatropha seeds? And, concerning its use for "home lamps", has anyone out there tried that?? People tell me that this stuff grows easily in Northeast Thailand, but I don't actually know anyone who has planted and/or used it as a fuel. Laos turns to "mak yao" power dpa German Press Agency Published: Monday May 7, 2007 Bangkok- Land-locked Laos is turning to "mak yao," or Jatropha curcus seeds, as a biofuel to replace imported diesel for farm machinery and kerosine for lamps, Radio Vientiane reported Monday. "Laos has successfully produced mak yao oil for use in farming machinery and for home lamps to replace imported fuels," said Radio Vientiane in a broadcast monitored in Bangkok. Jatropha curcus is a drought-resistant perennial tree or shrub that is indigenous to South and South-East Asia. The seed of the Jatropha curcus fruit is becoming a popular source of biofuel in India, and trials are under way for its use as an alternative fuel in Myanmar and Thailand. © 2006 - dpa German Press Agency Jatropha is known as "saboo dum" - black soap in Thai. I have planted about 5 rai of the stuff over the past two years - for bio-diesel production. Grows in allmost any type of soil & weather conditions. However, if you want your trees to do really well they need lots of water and fertilizer. Saboo dum is also animal & fire resistant. Be careful though, it is actually poisonous, don't go putting the oil on your favourite salad. Cheers, Soundman. Soundman, I want to talk to you! Here's my email: [email protected]. Send me your email or tel number (I'll call you..... Don't worry, I'm not some weirdo!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doza Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 You could also ask the guys at the Khom Loy Foundation in Chiang Rai who have planted a lot. www.khomloy.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevykanteve Posted May 7, 2007 Author Share Posted May 7, 2007 You could also ask the guys at the Khom Loy Foundation in Chiang Rai who have planted a lot. www.khomloy.org Thanks, Doza! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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