High-protein edible crop variety developed that “thrives” on fallow land.

Article from Flora Southy in FoodNavigator Europe

In Switzerland, a seed variety has been developed that appears to do it all: the edible Jatropha seed 

produces vegatable oil and protein, captures C02  from the atmosphere, and thrives on previously 

unproductive fallow land.

The company Jatropower claims to be he first in the world to offer seeds for the high-protein, edible 

variant, which CEO George Francis suggested could lead to exciting innovation in food and beverage.

Jatropower targets Jatropha and xuta ( the edible jatropha) cultivated on land with suboptimal soil 

and climatic conditions, explained Dr. Francis

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