It is our pleasure to invite you to join us in the inaugural Jatropha International Congress 2008 which will take place in the beautiful city state of Singapore on the 17th and 18th of December 2008.

Jatropha curcas has been put under intense spotlight recently due to its potential to become a sustainable solution to the world’s energy crisis. However, recent controversies surrounding bio-fuels and the economics of using Jatropha as a bio-fuel feedstock show that serious scientific and technical efforts are still needed before the Jatropha can be considered a full-fledged crop in its own right.

If you are a bio-fuel researcher or businessperson, or just someone interested to keep abreast of the state-of-art in research and commercialization of this plant, you are cordially invited to join us this December in Singapore. A panel of experts working on the forefront of Jatropha research and commercialization has committed to share their latest discoveries and experiences. You may also benefit from talks from our VIPs on government policies and incentives to promote Jatropha plantation in this region and beyond.

Attendees are also welcomed to share their own discoveries and experiences in the form of poster exhibition. Ample exhibition space will also be available to facilitate the promotion of Jatropha and other bio-fuel related services and products.

There will also be an optional one day pre-conference workshop covering technical issues like control pollination for breeding; micropropagation of Jatropha for plantation; chemical seed analysis; gene cloning; etc.

With emphasis on good science, quality presentation and great company, Jatropha International Congress 2008 will be a key conference for all!