Agreement to Boost Jatropha Production in Ghana
September 4, 2013News article: http://www.thebioenergysite.com/news/13179/agreement-to-boost-jatropha-growth-in-ghana
News release: http://www.quinvita.com/news/items/2013/01082013
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In Ghana, Smart Oil, a subsidiary of an Italian company active in the production of renewable energy from Jatropha curcas, has signed a license and services agreement with the Belgian company Quinvita.
Quinvita is considered as a world leader in the agronomy and processing of jatropha.The agreement will allow Smart Oil to use Qunivita's advanced know how in jatropha cultivation as it plans to further develop its 700 hectare jatropha plantation in Ghana. The Smart Oil plantation is said to be one of the most advanced in the northern hemisphere, being situated in the most suitable growing belt for jatropha, that is capable of delivering feedstock for biodiesel production.
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