Dear Group Members,
Prayas, Jatropha report is now available online on website of Prayas.
Please folllow the link below.
Abstract: Jatropha in Horticulture Program of Employment Guarantee Scheme: An Assessment from Small Farmers’ Perspective, (2006, 1.16 Mb, 64 pages)
In April 2006, Maharashtra state government announced a policy for Jatropha plantation through the horticulture program of state’s Employment Guarantee Scheme (EGS). This report reviews the status of development of Jatropha-specific cultivation practices and factors affecting economics
of Jatropha plantation. Based on this, the report also analyzes the economic feasibility of Jatropha plantation through EGS from the perspective of small farmers and also assesses the scale of employment generated through such an activity. The study exposes various gaps and unwanted provisions in the Jatropha-EGS policy of Maharashtra state. In conclusion, the study indicates that, in the present state of development, Jatropha plantation cannot become an economic asset for small farmers and its inclusion in the horticulture program would fail to fulfill objectives of the EGS. The study is of special value for organizations, activists, and individuals working on EGS and on issues related to Jatropha plantation.
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