Biodiesel is gaining worldwide popularity as one of the sustainable solutions for the growing threat to environmental degradation, energy security and rural development. Recent environmental and economic concerns have prompted resurgence in the use of biodiesel throughout the world. Considering all the options available among non-edible Tree Bearing Oil (TBO) seeds, Jatropha curcas has been identified as the most suitable seeds. Influenced by the many attractive features of Jatropha curcas, there has been unprecedented enthusiasm for planting of Jatropha as an energy crop by number of countries. The low cost of seeds, high oil percentage, small gestation period, growth on fallow and marginal land in both low and high rainfall areas, convenient plant size for collecting seeds and the high degree of intercropping potential to maximise returns make it popular. Nepalma Biodiesel ko Kheti (Jatropha Handbook) by Parbakhar Poudel is in Nepali. Published by: Khagendra Prasad Poudel. ISBN 999462499-7, pp: 54+14 Price: NRs 101/-
