Moringa leaves are high in protein and nutrients and can be simply processed into a micronutrient powder to fight malnutrition.
Planting our first Jatropha in Haiti is an important milestone for us and for our Haitian partners, said Sirona Fuels chief executive officer Paul Lacourciere.
This represents a critical step in changing the lives of the farmers in Haiti while creating the opportunity for us to deliver high-quality biodiesel that aids in lowering American’s carbon emissions. Additionally, Sirona Fuels has also partnered with Haitian farmers that have dedicated land to planting Jatropha, but have not been able to get their product to market.
In an effort to spark economy in the area, Sirona Fuels will not take ownership of the Haitian Jatropha farms, but rather form a partnership by providing the equipment, seeds, seedlings and technical advice necessary to grow commercially viable Jatropha. The Sirona Fuels Cares foundation is also ramping up its activities in the communities in which the Sirona Fuels community farms are situated. Among other activities it is distributing medical supplies and mosquito nets to assist communities that are trying to rebuild after last year’s devastating hurricanes.
