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.
Keywords
Agroforestry systems, Intercropping, Jatropha curcas, Nutrients, Plantations, Smallholders
