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Non-conventional Energy TNAU gets W. Australia aid for identifying biofuel plants Our Bureau Chennai, July 9 Indian agriculture scientists are to identify oil-rich species of drumstick trees for cultivation in Western Australia’s biofuel and cosmetic industry. According to an agreement signed between the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) and the Western Australia’s Department of Agriculture and Food, the university scientists will help in selection and breeding of ‘Moringa olifera’ for widespread cultivation in Western Australia. The Government wants to encourage cultivation of these trees for various reasons, according to Dr Henry G. Brockman, Project Manager – Alternative Bio-fuels, Southern Agriculture Region, Western Australia. AdvantageApart from use of the seeds for extracting oil for use as a fuel, the oil finds application in the cosmetic industry. The seed cake can be used as feed in the livestock industry and the leaves and flowers are edible. This is an advantage that no other potential biofuel plant source offers – wide ranging edible and non edible application, he said. Also, Western Australia Government plans to cultivate these trees in the mining areas for greening and environment conservation. The trees would help in absorbing carbon from the air in the mining industry where carbon emission is an issue. Western Australia will assist the Indian scientists with a funding of Rs 1 crore for the research over the next three years, Dr Brockman said. More Stories on : Non-conventional Energy
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