JOil Jatropha plantation in Ghana

The JOil Jatropha plantation project is located near Yeji, the district capital of the Pru District Assembly of the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana. The project aims to expand its plantation activities to mitigate climate change and improve the land use of open shrubland. Furthermore, the project missions to create jobs in rural areas through the sustainable production of biofuels and enhance the livelihood of communities. The project is working with local communities and out-growers to promote sustainability practices. The project attempts to the plantation of about 3,944.20 ha with Jatropha curcas. In 2018, the area of 1,018.0 ha have been planted and the remaining will be planted in 2022.