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Fighting Poverty in the Dry South of Madagascar

Fighting Poverty in the Dry South of Madagascar
Location: Ambovombe, Madagascar
Category: Environment & Protection of Natural Resources
Published: 06 July 2007
Progress:
1% funded
   
Rating:
9 Ratings
The “spiky” south of Madagascar is the island’s poorest region. This project provides the seed capital for a social enterprise that aims to create a new source of income for the local community based on the production of vegetable oils.The energy plant Jatropha grows on infertile soil and doesn’t replace the cultivation of aliments. Instead it represents an additional income opportunity for the local farmers on otherwise fallow land.

The project provides financing for the initial 25 hectares of land for the pilot project. With the assistance of GEXSI, the local people will acquire further funding for a bigger plantation that will have a significant impact on fighting poverty in the region.The oil will both be sold locally (for the operation of diesel generators providing electricity) and as a diesel substitute to run mini vans in Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar.

This project builds on the experiences gained from a pilot project in the central highlands. GEXSI will provide the necessary technical expertise.

Needs

  • 50 Hectare Pilot Plantation

    One for 1100 Euro. • Still needed: 54950 Euro • Published 06 July 2007
    5 full-time staff for land preparation, plant nursery, planting, irrigation, organic pest control, harvesting, milling, storage; small farmer house, farm equipment; project development & management; scientific monitoring of project.

  • Conversion of Car to Run on Jatropha Oil

    5000 Euro. • Still needed: 5000 Euro • Published 06 September 2007
    Jointly with our technology partner we convert a car to run on locally produced (pure!) jatropha oil: The costs cover the engine conversion kit, the maintenance of the car plus project development and scientific monitoring.

  • 3 Local Oil Mill Units

    One for 7000 Euro. • Still needed: 21000 Euro • Published 06 September 2007
    We aim to set up an oil mill early on to service the existing local farmers who collect jatropha seeds from wild jatropha. The costs depend on the size of the mill, ranging from 7,000 to 21,000 EUR for a mill adapted to the local needs.

  • Water Supply for Local Community

    Not yet activated
    8000 Euro. • Still needed: 8000 Euro • Published 06 July 2007
    Piloting of jatropha oil powered water pump to supply local village with clean water: bore hole, purchase water pump; project development & management costs.

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  • W. Heilmann
    W. Heilmann
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    by W. Heilmann, asked on 27 April 2008 at 10:44 AM
    Plantagen für die Gewinnung von Öl zur Herstellung von Treibstoff steht zur Zeit, endlich, in der öffentlichen Kritik. Das nicht ohne Grund. Sicherlich ist es ehrenvoll damit Arbeistplätze schaffen zu wollen. Ich halte ein solches Projekt für äusserst fragwürdig zumal die Höhe des Investments auch noch sehr hoch angesetzt ist. Ich würde vorschlagen die bestehenden landwirtschaftlichen Flächen anders zu nutzen. In der Hoffnung das bei diesem Projekt nicht auch noch Regenwälder oder sonstige Naturgebiete diesen Plänen zum Opfer fallen. Würde mich interessieren was andere dazu sagen?