1.2M hectares of Land Sought for Jatropha Production
MINDANAO - As part of the government's plan to lessen dependence on foreign fuel, the Philippine National Oil Company-Alternative Fuels Corp. (PNOC-AFC) is putting in efforts to encourage...

Cebu Pressed to Become Biodiesel Producer
THE PHILIPPINES - If only Filipino farmers were open to planting jatropha and learn how to manage the crop while the government expands jatropha plantations, Cebu would definitely have...

P4.3B in Loans Allotted for Jatropha Farmers
MANILA - The Land Bank of the Philippines has set aside P4.3 billion in loans for the development of a 100-hectare tract of marginal land in Quezon, which will be planted to jatropha,...

Initiatives to Improve Farming Community
THE PHILIPPINES - With the farming community now reeling from the regional crisis on the food wheat and grain front, farmers of the 4th district of Laguna were at least optimistic over...

Philippine Government Bans Conversion of Agricultural Land to Other Uses
MANILA - The Philippines has taken measures to reduce the its reliance on imported oil, writes Karen Lema (Reuters).

LBC Funds Jatropha Plantation
THE PHILIPPINES - According to the Manila Bulletin, the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) has allocated a loan of P4.3 billion in order to fund the 100,000 hectare jatropha curcas...

Zubiri: "Oil-Producing Countries Should Modify Their Greed"
THE PHILIPPINES - Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri yesterday assured the public that the Biofuels Act will protect the food security program of the government following calls for the suspension...

Biofuels World In Manila Sets Perspective On Regional Mandates and New Feedstocks -- Cassava, Sweet Sorghum, Jatropha
MANILA - BiofuelsWorld gives perspective of regional biofuels mandates from Philippines, Thailand, Taiwan, India and China. Dramatically reshape Jatropha, Biomass, Algae-Lipids Biomass,...

PNOC-AFC Continues Jatropha Development Plans for Iwahig
MANILA - The Philippine National Oil Company – Alternative Fuels Corporation (PNOC-AFC), the biofuels arm of state-owned PNOC, is planning on continuing the development of jatropha...

Conversion of rice fields created rice shortage
THE PHILIPPINES - In the Central Luzon plains, Nueva Ecija is unique. In this farming province, the biggest rice producer in this region, there are rows upon rows of rice paddies. But...

Go bio-diesel to soften blow of high fuel prices, Way Kurat says
NABUNTURAN - "Let's go biodiesel," Compostela Valley 1st District House Representative Manuel "Way Kurat" Zamora said.

Philippine biodiesel meets international standards
MANILA - Initial tests on locally produced biodiesel have yielded positive results, indicating that the Philippines can produce jatropha-based biodiesel that meets international st...

Oil firm exec hits jatropha promotion
THE PHILIPPINES - An oil industry executive has scoffed at the government's thrust to promote jatropha curcas (tuba-tuba), describing the move like a "pyramiding scheme."

Mindanao 'most suitable' for biodiesel feedstock production
PHILIPPINES - In light of the search for alternative fuels due to the skyrocketing prices of oil products, Mindanao has been eyed as the most suitable area for biodiesel feedstock production....