With the human footprint exceeding the natural resource base of the world, at current population size, lifestyle and (in)equity, thew relationship between human development index (HDI) and the energy-related footprint is of particular concern. As long as energy use is mainly based on fossil fuel, current western lifestyles are unaffordable. Biofuels have attracted a lot of attention as potentially C-neutral sources of fuel. Jatropha curcas as plant for ‘degraded soils’ and ‘not competing with agricultural crops’ has raised special interest.
Publication year
2007
Authors
van Noordwijk, M.; Lusiana, B.; Khasanah, N.M.
Language
English
Keywords
agroforestry systems, intercropping, jatropha curcas, nutrients, plantations, smallholders
Geographic
Indonesia
