雲南・四川・貴州省を中心とした中国におけるJatropha curcas L. の取り組み

Abstract

Nippon Biodiesel Fuel has been working on variety collection, breeding and cultivation method development of Jatropha curcas L. This plant has been attracted a lot of attention in China, South East Asia, South Asia and Africa as a potential energy crop. In China, especially in Yunnan, Sichuan and Guishou, a lot of research is being carried out on this plant. In order to have an overview on the Chinese efforts on the production and utilization of Jatropha curcas L., this report reviews the outline of biofuel policies in China, brief the new research papers on cultivation, chemical analysis, process for biodiesel fuel production and biotechnology, and put the interview reports with the authors of these research papers.