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There are more than
100 biodiesel refineries operating below capacity and more than 47 idle
refineries in the United States, alone.” Refineries and investors are
seeking feedstock. At this time, jatropha is the most promising non-food,
feedstock for biodiesel.
Refiners
and investors need to remain focused on core competencies. Abundant
Biofuels Farming Team will manage jatropha farming operations on behalf of
refiners and investors. The refiners and investors control the use of
the jatropha oil or refined biodiesel.
The first step is to
develop a Farming Plan.
After agreement,
Abundant Biofuels will execute the Farming Plan by:
1. Hiring Labor-
Interviewing and selecting management
personnel and labor force needed to execute the plan.
This includes any clerical and accounting staff needed for farm
operations. All
employees will be from the local labor market and local labor rates will
apply.
2. Crop Establishment
a.
Prepare the land for the orchards to be planted
b.
Establish a nursery
c. Plant
the tree varieties according to the planting map
d.
Design and construct an irrigation system if required
3.
Crop Management
4.
Supervise weeding of orchards
5.
Supervise pruning of trees
6.
Supervise the disposal of tree trimmings in an environmentally-friendly
manner
7.
Harvest / Post Harvest Management
8.
Hire temporary farm
help required to get the crop picked without waste or
spoilage
9.
Establish equipment needs and supplies required for harvest
10.
Systematically harvest orchards
11.
Establish a self-monitoring system for picker’s productivity
12.
Monitor yields and issue progress reports during the harvest to client
13.
Analysis harvest results to determine uniformity of the yield over the
plantation
14.
Supervise the disposal of the harvest waste in an environmentally friendly
manner
15.
Process the harvested fruits into oil
16.
Refine the oil into biodiesel
(if desired)
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