BIO FUEL PARK BIO FUEL PARK –– A MEGA MODEL IN A MEGA MODEL IN KARNATAKA, INDIAKARNATAKA, INDIA

Dr. A.C.GirishResearch AssociateBiofuel Park, Madenur, Hassan

BIO FUEL PARK, HASSANBIO FUEL PARK, HASSAN--A Mega Model A Mega Model

Objective:To develop a center of excellence with capability to provide complete information and model for production of bio fuels across the state

Phase I - 5 years from 2007 onwards Selection of the location: ◦ Diverse environmental conditions ◦ Rainfall pattern 450 mm to 7000 mm ◦ Altitudinal range from 300 m to 1600 m◦ Varied soil types, diverse crops,

diverse vegetation types

Developed as a mega model for the country

Diverse Agro climatic conditions

Harnessing host of oil seed bearing tree species natural to the region

Covering 2559 villages of the district

Every house hold of the villages being the part of the Biofuel Park.

PROGRESS PROGRESS 1989 villages covered for data inventory

8,67,114 seedlings of five bio-fuel crop species (viz., Honge, Mohua, Neem, Jatrophaand Simarouba)

Planted in 10488 acres (bunds, margins, waste lands, ravines, community lands etc.)

950 Awareness meetings and training programs About 40544 farmers and interested people participated in the program with 50% accounting for women participants.

Complete bio-fuel village with every household planting bio-fuel species – 57villages

Market linkages being made for sale of bio-diesel feedstock with assured price and purchase of bio-diesel by KSRTC, Southern Railways and other agencies in progress

365 Oil seeds growers & collectors associations formed

TECHNOLOGY AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Technology for value addition at home and village level

Community participation in rural enterpreunership devleopment

Farmers as stake holders in final product development

Grid independent energy production at village level to meet the local energy needs

Awareness programme in SchoolAwareness programme in School

Interaction Interaction with Farmerswith Farmers

Planting ProgrammePlanting Programme

Oil expeller Biodiesel unit

Machines