Updates on Tuba-Tuba (Jathropa) As a New Energy Source
January 6, 2008 by Leo 6,450 Views
With the continuous rise of fossil fuels (oil) in the world market hitting $100/barrel mark, it’s about time that we, in the third world countries, find cheaper, readily available and environment-friendly energy alternatives. One of the most promising is the tuba-tuba plant. I think it’s about time to push this potential bio-energy source to avert a major oil crisis in the very near future.
The country is dependent of imported oil for its energy requirement. figures from the Department of Energy (DOE) indicate that in 2005, about 35% of the total energy supply of the Philippines comprised of oil imports of about 95 million barrels of fuel equivalent amounting to USD 4.7 billion. This dependence on imported oil makes the Philippines vulnerable to sudden spikes in world oil prices. In reaction, the government has launched a National Alternative Fuels Program to develop alternative renewable energy sources such as biofuels.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How many kilos of seeds are required per hectare?
A: On a 2,500 plants per hectare, 3 kilos of seeds are needed where 1,500 seeds are in a kilo.
Q: What is the best source of planting materials?
A: For large areas, seeds with germination rate of at least 90% are advisable. Cuttings, if available, may also be used.
Q: How can I have a good survival rate for my planting stock?
A: Using seeds as source, newly harvested seeds from yellow fruits would have higher germination rate. Using cuttings, there is higher survival when cuttings are obtained from the top portion of a greenish and woody matured tuba-tuba. At 2-3 months old, seedlings should be planted during the onset of the rainy season and higher than the weeds on the area.
Q: Can tuba-tuba be grown with other crops/trees?
A: Yes, tuba-tuba can be grown in between existing crops provided it receives sufficient sunlight.
Tuba-Tuba in the News Headlines
The fruits of jatropha are now reportedly fetching P10 per kilo. An hectare of jatropha could yield 250 kilos of fruits in the first year; 1,000 kilos in the second year; 3,000 kilos in the fourth year; and 6,000 kilos in the sixth year onwards. Five tons of jatropha oil seeds can produce two tons of biodiesel. Full article
The jatropha plantation in Fort Magsaysay earns primarily from the sale of jatropha seeds to interested farmers. Farmers can earn as much as P28,000 to P52,000 a hectare yearly from planting jatropha alone. If you intercrop, for example, coconuts with jatropha, then you’d be earning even more. Full article
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Living Rock Reforestation & Community Development Centre, Inc.
Call/text: 0918 323 7823
Dr. Stanley C. Malab,Vice President for R&E and Agribusiness
Mariano Marcos State University, Batac, Ilocos Norte
Tel. No. (077) 792-3420; Fax: (077) 792-25-30; E-mail: ilarrdec@digitelone.com
Dr. Rodolfo V. Asanion, President, Pangasinan State University (PSU)
Lingayen, Pangasinan
Tel. No. (075) 542-5212, 6103 Fax (075) 542-8694
Email: pcu-cc1@mozcom.com
Dr. Reynaldo P. Villamayor, PresidentQuirino State College (QSC)
Diffun, Quirino
Telefax: (078) 694-7060
Email: qsc_edu_ph@yahoo.com
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RONALD IIBAGO, Dante and Barloa
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Hi. Do you have any contact no.s for buyers of tuba-tuba? I am planning to plant tuba-tuba but I want to make sure that I can find buyers first. Thanks.
@llyod, check “Related Posts” and read through the comments because some buyers left their contact details.
I am Interested for planting of tuba tuba ,we have 36 hectares open lot in Laguna Phillipines, we would like to inquire some inform about the program in planting offered by our government. Pls send us information where and what agency of Philippine govt that could help us about planting tuba tuba.
@ronald, please check also “Related Posts” and read through the comments for other tips and advice.
can u pls give me the possible buyer of tuba tuba?kindly give me their email add and contact number>?thanx
heres my email add…benj232003@yahoo.com
my contact number…09185469515
me and my friend are looking for a plantation of tuba-tuba here in mindanao or iligan city. im talking about business- from malaysia. hope someone will reply soon, this is my email.. please do send some replies (yakss_yokss@yahoo.com)
@john paul, i think there is. there are a lot of studies going on right now regarding the viability of jathropa, in fact, government agencies concerned already put several projects nationwide. check the following links for related posts:
http://www.mixph.com/2008/04/how-to-grow-jathropa-tuba-tuba-for-biodiesel.html
http://www.mixph.com/2007/11/faqs-on-biofuel-and-jathropa.html
http://www.mixph.com/2007/08/growing-jathropa-tuba-tuba.html
http://www.mixph.com/2007/06/want-to-be-a-millionaire-plant-tuba-tuba.html
is there already a processing plants for jatropha? in harvest time how much per kilo of jathropha will be sold? is there already a processing plant, if not how about people who started planting and yet no one will buy their products. i’ve already heard the income of this jatropha if it’s true to earn as much as P28,000-P50,000 everybody will now plant jatropha or other people are just talking too much to attract people to this plant and after if things did not materialized leave farmers with none..
my teacher told me that when she saw a snake and a rat that is about to fight,she saw the rat climbing up the plant of jathropa and it eat the fruit of it…then the snake and rat fought…
my teacher saw the snake died and she wants us to find why the rat did not die although it eats the fruit of that poisonous jathropa…hope you could respond on my question…thanks,,,,
Can we ask a local buyer here in Region 10.Do you know interested buyer here in our place? We really need your answer as soon as possible because we are planning to adopt the business. Thank you very much for the time. God bless you all and your family
This seems to be too good to be true. Imagine a poor farmer earning 200,000 pesos a year from his tuba tuba shrubs. Easy money. Ah, rice planting? Cost a lot to produce. Too much work, yet small profit. With this in mind, who is going to stop farmers from planting tuba tuba instead of rice? When it happen, we are all going to change our diet preference from rice to tuba tuba. Well, because the plant is poisonous, the government will no longer need to promote family planning. Just feed people with tuba tuba and we will all be prosperous.
im very interested in this subject. how can i start? is 5 hectare land is enough?
i am intersted in this tuba tuba business. how can i start?
May I ask for local buyers of tuba-tuba herein Davao City, Philippines?
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> pls email me some reports about the jathropa project
Hi, this is a great deal i found on this site thank you. Can tuba tuba be grown in africa? If yes, let me know more about it please.
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