Economics of Jatropha production

Program

• Morning:
• Theoretical introduction to the economics of Jatropha. Costs of production and potential returns will be discussed in details.
• Afternoon:
• The participants make a business plan for a small Jatropha project that shows the investment needed and the profitability for the farmers.

Goals

After this day the participants will understand the costs involved in the whole Jatropha production chain and be able to make a realistic business plan.