Malaysia to launch a jatropha biodiesel pilot project in Sabah

In Malaysia, the Plantation Industries and Commodities Ministry will launch a jatropha pilot project in Sabah. The location will be in Kota Marudu. The Ministry pledged to expand cultivation, especially in poorer areas, if the crop proves to be viable. The Ministry also pledged to introduce new methods for oil palm production in Sabah that would increase productivity.

Jatropha projects have also been piloted in China, the Philippines, Rwanda, and the US. South Africa is also considering a jatropha pilot project.

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