Research and Development
Sun Biofuels is committed to innovative research and development to achieve our goal of becoming a world leading biofuels producer. Research and development is crucial to the SBF business, large scale production of Jatropha Curcas is previously untested, our abilities to optimise both seed and oil yields will increase productivity resulting in a more economically successful enterprise. Our research strategy, which is driven by our development principles, allows us to grow our business confidently and to maintain a competitive edge
We have an experienced research and development team in place consisting of scientists from both soil and crop science sectors.Currently field research trials of Jatropha Curcas have been established in Ethiopia, Tanzania and Mozambique.
Current trials in process include:
- Germplasm selection and propagation
- Provenance testing
- Site preparation techniques
- Soil nutrition and fertilization
- Nursery propagation techniques for commercialization
- Planting density and growth site interaction
- Pest and disease management
- Assessment of seed yield, quality and oil characteristics
- Development of a site/yield model
News
Purchase of Further Land in Mozambique Completed17 - Apr - 2008
SBF is pleased to announced that it has completed the purchase of a further two former tobacco farms in the province of Manica, Mozambique, bringing the total area under SBF management in the province to five thousand hectares...
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26 - Nov - 2007
SBF has been granted full CPI approval for its investment plans in the Republic of Mozambique...
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