Today’s first-generation biofuels are made from crops: ethanol from sugar cane, corn or wheat, and diesel from oily plants like rapeseed, palm and soya. Their CO2 benefits vary widely, depending on which crop is used and how they are produced. Producing large amounts of them has lead to competition for agricultural land and water. In some cases, their production is already contributing to the destruction of rainforests. Concerns also exist over workers’ rights and conditions at sugar and palm oil plantations around the world.

Second-generation biofuels are made from non-food organic material, such as straw, wood residue and algae, and use different conversion technologies. They look promising. For example, at two second-generation demonstration plants, CO2 emissions are around 90% less on a lifecycle basis than for conventional diesel or petrol. These fuels do not compete with food production for agriculture land. But another five to ten years of research and demonstration work is needed before they will be commercially available in significant amounts. However, we have defined a non-food crop that demonstrates significant yields and is a viable option now. a plant called Jatropha!

For the past several years the principals of Agrasun has been assembling a group of talented agricultural, biological & social scientist to develop a new strategy that coincides with today's global commitment to renewable & sustainable energy initiatives. Along with the team listed below we have allied ourselves with several projects, agencies & governments that have called upon us to share in the emerging technologies of second generation fuels.

TEAM AGRASUN
Joseph Bock
Tess Bone
Tara Clerkin
Daniel Fisher
Mike Fisher
Alice Griesemer
Martha Martinez
Mike McGreen
Carlos Prio
Raul Rodriguez
Michael Smedley
Kennis Wooten
Luc Zandvliet