Overview for A Hand Book of Jatropha Curcas Linn. (Physic Nut)
The present book entitled “A Handbook of Jatropha curcas (Physic nut)†specifically aims at highlighting the immense significance of Jatropha oil as a perpetually renewable source of energy to deal with energy crunch as a long term perspective plan. Chemical composition of Jatropha oil and experiments conducted on performance of diesel engines run on Jatropha oil, indicate the Jatropha oil could be used as a commercially viable alternative to Diesel, Kerosene, Coal and also fuel wood. Unlimited potential exists in India for bringing millions of hectares of wastelands and barren agricultural lands under extensive plantations of Jatropha curcas, virtually converting such unproductive wastelands in to green oil fields. Jatropha curcas is a hardy non-exacting plant, non-browsed by animals, has wide range of adaptability to variety of climate and soil; has a short gestation period of two to three years, and long productive life around 50 years. This handbook contains the complete information on various aspects such as botany, vernacular names, origin, chemical composition, history and future, uses, toxicology, ecological requirement, cultivation and economic, prospects of expanding market for use, activities of Rajasthan Agro Forestry Corporation (RAFC) etc. Therefore, the present handbook is one of the best efforts in the direction of presenting the wholesome information at one source. The language of the book is very simple and very much useful for farmers, exporters, extractors, importers, scientists, consultants and other stack holders of medicinal, aromatic and agro-forestry plants.
N.D. Prajapati (Editor)
Mr. N.D. Prajapati is a person, who is dedicated to medicinal plants. He is basically a farmer and cultivating various types of medicinal plants in different parts of Rajasthan and neighboring states. Total area under cultivation is approximate 10,000 acres and 50,000 acres with the collaboration of other farmers. Mr Prajapati is not only cultivating medicinal plants but also motivating other farmers for cultivation of medicinal plants. He also developed the agro technologies of various medicinal plants. He delivered the lecturers in different training institutes all over the country. Mr. Prajapati is well known author in medicinal plants sector. "A Handbook of Medicinal Plants" is one of the most popular book written by him. He is a founder member of National Medicinal Plants Board, AYUSH, (Govt. of India) New Delhi. He is a founder trustee of "Asian Medicinal Plants and Health Care Trust".
Tarun Prajapati (Editor)
Mr. Tarun Prajapati is M.Sc. in Medicinal Plants from Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar (Gujarat) India and Specialized on various aspects such as ayurveda, vrikshayurveda, cultivation practices of medicinal plants, post harvesting management, quality control, ethno medicine, arid ecology, rain water harvesting system, organic farming etc. He is also an expert marketing link between farmers and export houses. Mr. Prajapati is well known author of various books on medicinal plant sector. One of the famous book written by him as a co-author named "A Hand Book of Medicinal Plants". Tarun Prajapati delivered lectures in International and National seminars and workshops on above aspects. Mr Tarun Prajapati is the founder trustee of "Asian Medicinal Plants and Health Care Trust" and looking after the research and publication work of the trust. He is a chief editor of well known monthly magazine Amaltas. He is CEO of Sonamukhi Udhyog.
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