Supposed biofuel wonder crop jatropha is huge water hog

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A comprehensive new analysis of water use in biofuel crop production finds that jatropha, an oil-rich plant championed for its ability to grow in arid regions where food crops cannot, is the biggest water hog of them all.

Even worse, growing jatropha drives up food prices because it [...]

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But the cost of growing and converting it is still steep.