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Malunggay (Moringa oliefera)

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The Philippines is cultivating a new wonder crop forbiofuel production, according to media reports. The malunggay, a plantthat can be grown for food and fuel, is touted to be a better biofuelcrop than jatropha.Unlike jatropha, all parts of the plant can be used either for food orfor fuel.

The leaves of malunggay can be eaten, while oil can be drawnfrom the seeds to produce fuel. The malunggay seedlings will take oneto two years to mature, half the time required for jatropha.Secura International is promoting the cultivation of the new wondercorp backed by the support from the Department ofAgriculture- Biotechnology Programme Office.

The biotechnology company has established 30 malunggay plantationscovering 300,000 hectares (741,316 acres) nationwide. It is nowlooking for an additional 200,000 hectares (494,211 acres) inCotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Davao, Ilocos, Pangasinan and Bohol.Oil extracted from the malunggay harvests at the plantations will besupplied to North American Biofuel Inc. for biodiesel production.

http://www.energycurrent.com/index.php?id=3&storyid=9922



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