ABSTRACT
This story is about Jatropha curcas L. (JCL), the oil-rich shrub that was to kill three birds with one stone, namely to mitigate climate change, secure energy and reduce poverty at the same time. As such, it is a story of controversy, of political priorities and magic claims. How did a poor man’s crop suddenly conquer powerful boardrooms, political agendas and vast territories world-wide?
