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This report by Friends of the Earth International evaluates the production of jatropha for biofuels in Mozambique, concluding that the industry is based on false premises regarding the crop's suitability for marginal lands and its impact on food security. The study finds that jatropha often displaces food crops, requires significant water and nutrients, and is highly susceptible to pests, posing risks to both small-scale farmers and the environment.

This report by Friends of the Earth International evaluates the promotion and implementation of jatropha as a biofuel crop in Mozambique. It argues that the industry is built on myths regarding the plant's ability to grow on marginal land and its resistance to pests, and warns that large-scale production threatens food sovereignty and community land rights.

This report by Friends of the Earth International examines the promotion and cultivation of jatropha for biofuels in Mozambique. It argues that the industry is built on myths regarding the plant's ability to grow on marginal lands and its resistance to pests, and warns that large-scale production threatens national food sovereignty and community land rights.