The following factors made jatropha an advantages one:

It is easy to cultivate jatropha. Jatropha can grow on all the climatic conditions and soils hence it is cultivated in most of the places.

It is less expensive to cultivate jatropha and most of the jatropha seed varieties are available of less cost.

The percentage of yield is high and the extraction of oil is also maximum.

Jatropha provides higher rate of output than any other crops.

It is very easy to maintain the jatropha plant even at the seedling stage

Jatropha stands as an ideal crop among the bio-diesel crops because of the following reason:

Drought resistant

Jatropha plant has the ability to grow well on poor and infertility soil, in marginal areas and can withstand any type of climate

Needs only little amount water and maintenance

The plant can be harvested for about 50 years

Following are the advantages of the jatropha plant:

Low cost seeds

High oil content

Small development period

Grow on good and despoiled soil

Grow in low and high rainfall areas

Does not require any special maintenance

Can be harvested in non-rainy season

Size of the plant makes the collection of seeds convenient

Multi products are developed using a single jatropha plant. The products include bio-diesel, soap, mosquito repellent, and organic fertilizer.