As part of the government of India's initiative to reduce global warming, the Indian state of Karnataka, in Southern India established the first of four biodiesel parks. Located in the Karnataka State Women's University campus, the park will serve as a (1) biodiesel production research and information center, as well as (2) a farmer-incubation-center, which can assist farmers who wish to participate in biodiesel production activities. About 30 acres will be set aside for the planting of biodiesel-crop seedlings. The Karnataka State Biodiesel Task Force and Forest Department made the initiative for the establishment of the biodiesel parks.