What are the advantages of Bio-Diesel for a country like India ?
Ans : Bio-diesel has been more attractive recently because of its environmental benefits and the fact that it is made from renewable sources and can be prepared locally. Since India is deficient in edible oils, therefore, the non-edible oil like Karanjia, Jatropha, etc. could be the desirable source for India for production of bio-diesel. These plants could be grown on wasteland, about 80 million hectare of which is available in India. These crops grow in arid and semi-arid region and require almost no post plantation management and care. Since, all most all the wasteland is available in rural and economically underdeveloped region, the large-scale bio-diesel production has an enormous potential for employment and development of these areas.
