The oilseed nuts of the croton tree, a prevalent shrub in Kenya , could hold the key to cheap development of biofuels in the country. The government then took land away from farmers to grow thousands of acres of monoculture jatropha. Kenya oil was found to generate 90% less nut emissions than diesel, which is in widespread use in rural areas of the country. At present, Jacobson buys the nuts from 5,000 farmers across the Kenyan nation, and is looking to garner support for the alternative fuel.
The oilseed nuts of the croton tree, a prevalent shrub in Kenya , could hold the key to cheap development of biofuels in the country. Kenya oil was found to generate 90% less nut emissions than diesel, which is in widespread use in rural areas of the country. At present, Jacobson buys the nuts from 5,000 farmers across the Kenyan nation, and is looking to garner support for the alternative fuel.