MASS SCALE JATROPHA PLANTATION IN TANAHUN DISTRICT COMPLETED
Mass scale plantation of Jatropha curcas, a potential feedstock for biodiesel production was successfully organized in Tanahun district on 25.06.2010. The program was coordinated by Marshyandi Multiobjective Community Development Cooperative (MMCDC) and Mitrata Higher Secondary school of Aanbu VDC, Tanahun district. All together 9 local cooperatives under MMCDC and Teachers and Students of Mitrata Higher Secondary School actively participated in a program. Jatropha was plantated in around 8 Km distance along the Prithvi Highway starting from Milanchok of Aanbu VDC-5 to Aanbu VDC-2. Around 2500 seedlings and 10Kg Jatropha seeds were planted during one day. The program was organized by Development Centre Nepal (DC Nepal) and Everest Biodiesel Company Pvt. Ltd. (EBDC) with support from The Embassy of Finland. Below are some snaps of the program:
MASS SCALE JATROPHA PLANTATION GOING TO BE ORGANIZED IN TANAHUN DISTRICT
Mass scale plantation of Jatropha curcas, a potential feedstock for biodiesel production in Nepal is going to be organized in Satrasaya Phant, Aanbu VDC of Tanahun district on 25 June, 2010. The program is going to be organized by Development Center Nepal, Everest Biodiesel Company Pvt. Ltd., Shree Mitrata Higher Secondary School, Marshyangdi Cooperative, and The Embassy of Finland, Kathmandu. The communities have planned to plant Jatropha in at lease 200 ropanies in one day. The program is going to be organized as a part of a program "Jatropha Crop Extension Program". The extension program is implemented in five districts: Makwanpur, Chitwan, Gorkha, Tanahun, and Kaski. The one day program is a part of that project which aims to plant Jatropha in at lease 600 ropanies of land in each district.
NATIONAL JATROPHA FUEL CONCERNED GROUP NEPAL FORMED
National Jatropha Fuel Concerned Group Nepal is formed recently by group of experts working in the field of Jatropha bio-fuel in Nepal. The group is coordinated by Mr. Ram Bahadur Rahut, from Palpa district and i am also one of the member of the concerned group. The main theme of this group is lobbing for formulation of Jatropha policy. The group has focused on four major points:
1) There is an urgent need of Jatropha policy for mass scale Jatropha plantation and government should immediately formulate and implement such policy.
2) Government should start blending at least 10% Jatropha bio-diesel in diesel vehicles and run this in pilot scale.
3) Government should provide subsidy to communities, different private organizations who are working for mass scale plantation of Jatropha.
4) At the national level there is a need of formulation of National Jatropha Development Committee to work and carry out research on Jatropha curcas.
1) There is an urgent need of Jatropha policy for mass scale Jatropha plantation and government should immediately formulate and implement such policy.
2) Government should start blending at least 10% Jatropha bio-diesel in diesel vehicles and run this in pilot scale.
3) Government should provide subsidy to communities, different private organizations who are working for mass scale plantation of Jatropha.
4) At the national level there is a need of formulation of National Jatropha Development Committee to work and carry out research on Jatropha curcas.
CHILD MIND BUT HEART TOUCHING
*Old one but a good reminder to all of us who work hard in office*
Can I borrow Rs 25?
A woman came home from work late, tired and irritated, to find her 5-year old son waiting for her at the door.
SON: 'Mummy, may I ask you a question?'
MUM: 'Yeah sure, what it is?' replied the woman.
SON: 'Mummy, how much do you make an hour?'
MUM: 'That's none of your business. Why do you ask such a thing?' the woman said angrily.
SON: 'I just want to know. Please tell me, how much do you make an hour?'
MUM: 'If you must know, I make R 50 an hour.'
SON: 'Oh,' the little boy replied, with his head down.
SON: 'Mummy, may I please borrow R25?'
The mother was furious, 'If the only reason you asked that is so you can borrow some money to buy a silly toy or some other nonsense, then you march yourself straight to your room and go to bed. Think about why you are being so selfish. I don't work hard everyday for such childish frivolities.'
The little boy quietly went to his room and shut the door..
The woman sat down and started to get even angrier about the little boy's questions. How dare he ask such questions only to get some money?
After about an hour or so, the woman had calmed down , and started to think:
Maybe there was something he really needed to buy with that R25.00 and she really didn't ask for money very often.The woman went to the door of the little boy's room and opened the door.
'Are you asleep, son?' She asked.
'No Mummy, I'm awake,' replied the boy.'I've been thinking, maybe I was too hard on you earlier' said the woman. 'It's been a long day and I took out my aggravation on you. Here's the R25 you asked for.' The little boy sat straight up, smiling. 'Oh, thank you Mummy!' he yelled. Then, reaching under his pillow he pulled out some crumpled up bills.
The woman saw that the boy already had money, started to get angry again. The little boy slowly counted out his money, and then looked up at his mother.
'Why do you want more money if you already have some?' the mother grumbled.
'Because I didn't have enough, but now I do,' the little boy replied.
'Mummy, I have R50 now. Can I buy an hour of your time? Please come home early tomorrow. I would like to have dinner with you.'
The mother was crushed. She put his arms around her little son, and she begged for his forgiveness.
It's just a short reminder to all of you working so hard in life. We should not let time slip through our fingers without having spent some time with those who really matter to us, those close to our hearts. Do remember to share that R50 worth of your time with someone you love.
If we die tomorrow, the company that we are working for could easily replace us in a matter of hours. But the family & friends we leave behind will feel the loss for the rest of their lives.
Can I borrow Rs 25?
A woman came home from work late, tired and irritated, to find her 5-year old son waiting for her at the door.
SON: 'Mummy, may I ask you a question?'
MUM: 'Yeah sure, what it is?' replied the woman.
SON: 'Mummy, how much do you make an hour?'
MUM: 'That's none of your business. Why do you ask such a thing?' the woman said angrily.
SON: 'I just want to know. Please tell me, how much do you make an hour?'
MUM: 'If you must know, I make R 50 an hour.'
SON: 'Oh,' the little boy replied, with his head down.
SON: 'Mummy, may I please borrow R25?'
The mother was furious, 'If the only reason you asked that is so you can borrow some money to buy a silly toy or some other nonsense, then you march yourself straight to your room and go to bed. Think about why you are being so selfish. I don't work hard everyday for such childish frivolities.'
The little boy quietly went to his room and shut the door..
The woman sat down and started to get even angrier about the little boy's questions. How dare he ask such questions only to get some money?
After about an hour or so, the woman had calmed down , and started to think:
Maybe there was something he really needed to buy with that R25.00 and she really didn't ask for money very often.The woman went to the door of the little boy's room and opened the door.
'Are you asleep, son?' She asked.
'No Mummy, I'm awake,' replied the boy.'I've been thinking, maybe I was too hard on you earlier' said the woman. 'It's been a long day and I took out my aggravation on you. Here's the R25 you asked for.' The little boy sat straight up, smiling. 'Oh, thank you Mummy!' he yelled. Then, reaching under his pillow he pulled out some crumpled up bills.
The woman saw that the boy already had money, started to get angry again. The little boy slowly counted out his money, and then looked up at his mother.
'Why do you want more money if you already have some?' the mother grumbled.
'Because I didn't have enough, but now I do,' the little boy replied.
'Mummy, I have R50 now. Can I buy an hour of your time? Please come home early tomorrow. I would like to have dinner with you.'
The mother was crushed. She put his arms around her little son, and she begged for his forgiveness.
It's just a short reminder to all of you working so hard in life. We should not let time slip through our fingers without having spent some time with those who really matter to us, those close to our hearts. Do remember to share that R50 worth of your time with someone you love.
If we die tomorrow, the company that we are working for could easily replace us in a matter of hours. But the family & friends we leave behind will feel the loss for the rest of their lives.
JATROPHA PLANTATION WORKSHOP IN CHITWAN
On the day of world environment day (5th June, 2010), we have successfully completed one day orientation program in Chitwan district. This program is under the project "Promotion of rural livelihood and clean energy through production of Jatropha biodiesel in Nepal. This program is implented by Everest Biodiesel Company Pvt. Ltd. with Development Centre Nepal and funded by The Embassy of Finland, Kathmandu. Around 40 participants from different communities who are interested in mass plantation of Jatropha have actively participated in the program. There were 5 presentations from experts on different aspects of Jatropha cultivation.
Group Photo
Group Photo
EVEREST BIODIESEL WORKING FOR JATROPHA BIODIESEL PRODUCTION
These days i am affiliated with a private company, Everest Biodiesel Company Pvt. Ltd. This company targets production of Biodiesel from Jatropha curcas in Nepal. The company has about 2-3 bigha its own land in Chumlingtar, Chitwan district near by Prithvi Highway. The research site has germplasm garden with germplasms collected from different district of Nepal, India, and Malaysia. Because of lack of feedstock for production of Biodiesel, the company with a national NGO, DC Nepal are focusing on mass plantation of Jatropha curcas in different districts of Nepal. This time we have focused our program in five districts namely Makwanpur, Chitwan, Gorkha, Tanahun, and Kaski. However, people from other districts are also working in close contact with us. I am as a Project Manager, looking overall activities of the program.
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