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Jatropha the Wonder Plant
Chandy Nath explores the properties of the wild tropical plant Jatropha. As well as having medical applications, it is being cultivated on a massive scale for use as a biofuel.
Chandy Nath explores the properties of Jatropha, a wild plant that has been growing in the tropics for centuries.
As well as having medical applications, it is used in the manufacture of candles and soap. But as oil prices rise and the impact of global warming becomes clearer, Jatropha is being cultivated and planted on a massive scale for use as a biofuel. Could this extraordinary plant be the solution to the world's energy needs?
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Tue 26 Aug 2008
11:00
大象传媒 Radio 4
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