Have you ever heard of Jatropha before? I bet most of you won’t know what is Jatropha. I got a chance to visit a Jatropha nursery in Penampang last week so I as usual I will share my experience with you. J. By the way, the local name of this plant is called pokok jarak. If you happen to notice in our news paper or event on the net, its ability to produce biodiesel has been proven and some countries are actually using it right now. Besides the oil, I understand that jatropha also has its medicinal value especially for skin dieses. O and it is actually poisonous. Hhmm.. complicated yet very interesting. According to the owner of the nursery, the purpose of him setting up this jatropha nursery is to starts of a commercial planting here in Sabah. He added that they used specific fertilizer to enhance the growth of the plant.
Front view of the nursery, very simple set up yet a lot to offer.
This picture show an inter cropping between jatropha and local vegetable. If you have an abounded land and would like to plant some jatropha, this is one of method that you can do while waiting for your jatropha to produce its real money.
My buah tangan (souvenir) from the nursery. The owner's father have been very kind to me.
If you have any inquiry about Jatropha, you can write and email to these contact below.
Mr. Francis Wong - franciswong73@gmail.com
Mr. Alexander K - 1alexandermail@gmail.com
Hope this post of mine have been helpful.cheers!
2 comments:
Hey, I've been to J Borneo Native Village!!! Definately worth going place for those who really love nature and/or for those who really wanna experience the ala "kampung" lifestyle while enjoying their Sabah best-est Kadazandusun local delicacies.
Firstly, i was so amazed by looking at the awesome & magnificent well-planned wooden structure of the building...What a "wow" especially when look up at the entrance, there is a cool "Sinaging" lights welcoming their guests. From A to Z totally natural. By putting effort & little creativity, they also managed to recycle waste to become useful which helped them to save a lot.(i believe)
Well, speaking about the emblem (the signature)..ermmm..like the blogger said it's better ask the owner or the staff there if you happen to be in J Borneo Native Village..and if you are lucky enough,you will meet the gorgeous lady there of course without the water buffalo but with her Prado instead. hahaha..
To Mr.Jovinsol M. (the owner & the idea-man)congratulation for the spectacular design and brilliant idea for making Penampang one of the "must go" destination. Perharps, the local authority should start identify & play their role in helping spurring the economic of Penampang tourism industry itself by listing those potential interesting tourist sites worth to be visited into the Visit Sabah/Malaysia Calendar. (which i believe it has been started). Thus, credit also to given to them for the eye-catching giant "Sigar".
Lastly, do visit & experience yourself the priceless J Borneo Native Village.
Regards.
Thanks Elsie, hope to see you around commenting on all my post in the future.
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