India, however is a net importer of edible oil, hence the emphasis is on non-edible oils from plants such as Jatropha (Jatropha curcas), Karanja (Pogamia pinnata), neem (Azadirachta indica), mahua (Madhuca indica), simarouba (Simarouba glauca), etc., which could be utilized as a source for production of oil. Among these, Jatropha is an oilseed bearing tree, which is non-edible and widely accepted as a potential agricultural solution for subtropical and tropical locations and grown for large-scale cultivation for production of biodiesel