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Table 10.1
An analytical framework consisting of criteria, indicators and potential sub-indicators for
assessing the impacts of Jatropha cultivation, production, and usage on local livelihoods.
Criterion
Indicator
Sub-Indicators
Local people
consulted about
potential biofuel
projects proposed
for their regions
Jatropha-related
knowledge and
information needs
of local farmers
addressed
Local farmers supplied with reliable and unbiased
information about Jatropha
•
Local farmers informed of where to get further
information about Jatropha
•
Documents pertaining to proposed Jatropha-related
projects translated into local language
•
Documents pertaining to proposed Jatropha-related
projects presented orally
•
Processes for
conflict resolution
(consultation and
participation) to
reduce conflict,
coercion, and
corruption
enhanced
•
Opportunities exist for local people to be involved in
Jatropha projects
•
Local perceptions re: trust and cooperation with
government/companies are positive
•
Well-publicised public consultations about proposed
Jatropha projects held in easily accessible locations
Ample notification about public meetings supplied
locally
•
Jatropha plantations not sited on contested land
•
Full, prior and informed consent (FPIC) sought from
relevant stakeholders
•
Local perceptions re: trust and cooperation with
community leaders is positive
•
Community leaders consult constituents regarding
proposed Jatropha projects
•
Documents pertaining to proposed Jatropha-related
projects translated into local language
•
Documents pertaining to proposed Jatropha-related
projects presented orally
•
Companies fulfill commitments to buy back Jatropha
produce at remunerative prices
•
Impacts on local
landholdings and
land use are
minimised
Local landholdings
are maintained/
decreases in size are
minimised and
mitigated
Government policies support tenure over land for
local people
•
Compensation for changes in household landholdings
is deemed appropriate
•
Decentralised and alternative land-holding structures
(village trusts, joint ventures, cooperatives) exist
•
Outsourcing Jatropha cultivation to local
farmers
•
encouraged and practiced
Traditional access to
land and water by
local people is
maintained
No displacement of
local people from land they
•
previously used
All proposed land use changes require local consent
•
Access routes to traditional watering points or fodder
grounds remain open
•
No influx of new farmers from other areas under
Jatropha cultivation
•
Household-level
socio-economic
impacts are
addressed
By-products from
Jatropha are used
locally to support
development
Local people use Jatropha for medicinal purposes
•
Local people use seedcake/presscake for manure
•
Local people use Jatropha as a living fence
•
Local people use Jatropha oil for soap/heating/
cooking/lighting/diesel
•
Local food security
enhanced/Impacts
on arable land
minimised
Jatropha grown on uncontested land
•
Jatropha grown on land not used for food production
•
Income from Jatropha used to purchase food locally
•
Intercropping Jatropha with food crops practised
•
Jatropha does not decrease fodder availability
•
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