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: