Take up contact with Jatropha researchers and projects worldwide and enter the network of exchange.

Acquire cultivars of Jatropha from abroad

Collect interesting Jatropha plants from Laos (in close cooperation with the team of Component J4)

Plant all interesting cultivars in mother-nurseries with a mirror on a central agricultural/forestry research station.

Establish first level propagation nurseries in outlying agr/forestry research stations in various provinces for promising cultivars.

Launch a test program for varietal trials in various growing conditions at village level (hedges, eroded land, dioxin land, imperata land, reforestation land, range land, various soil types, etc.) in close cooperation with the PTD efforts in Component J4. Test on oil yields and compositions, curcin content, etc.

Trials on most economical propagation techniques, taking into account decentralized planting and production in the established farming systems of villages.

Trainings for establishing and managing propagation nurseries (second level and further) in villages.

Do points A to H on a smaller scale for alternatives to Jatropha such as Pongamia, etc. Design a similar follow-up program in case an alternative becomes very interesting for the prevailing farming and forestry systems in Laos.

Fast establishment of propagation nurseries at both provincial stations and in villages.

Established and well documented mother nurseries.

Established and well documented first level propagation nurseries in provincial stations.

Ongoing close exchange in the international Jatropha scene on cultivars.

The potentials of perennial alternatives to Jatropha are explored and follow-up programs initiated in case one becomes very interesting.