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EarthSpark Grows, Seeks to Develop Jatropha Economy in Coteaux

  • Posted on: 28 October 2009
  • By: Bryan Schaaf

Earthspark International, formerly InterIntel, is developing a Jatropha economy in Coteaux, Haiti.  Known colloquially as Mestiyen, Jatropha has several unique qualities.  It grows where other plants will not, can be used as a “living fence” because it is inedible, benefits crop growth by retaining water and providing shelter from winds, and yields large quantities of plant oil.  Can Jatropha be profitable for small farmers in Haiti?  Earthspark intends to prove that it can.  

InterIntel Releases First Quarterly Update

  • Posted on: 1 June 2009
  • By: Bryan Schaaf

InterIntel, an organization devoted to the diffusion of alternative energy technology in Haiti, recently released its first quarterly report, copied below. InterIntel has developed a number of interesting, new partnerships with the private sector and other non profit organizations operating in Haiti.  If you would like to learn more after reading the update, take a look at the InterIntel website/blog, which covers a number of issues related to alternative energy in low resource settings.