en.Wedoany.com Reported - A consortium comprising Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd., Indonesia's PT Hasnur Group, Hanwa Co., Ltd., NH Foods Ltd., Four Pride Management Pte. Ltd., and SPIL Ventures has announced the launch of a pilot cultivation project for Pongamia pinnata in Tapin Regency, South Kalimantan Province, Indonesia. The project will utilize approximately 10 hectares of a former coal mine site for a five-year technical verification period from 2026 to 2031. Activities will include cultivating Pongamia pinnata, collecting growth data, and assessing its potential as a feedstock for biofuel and as a source of carbon credits.
Pongamia pinnata is a leguminous tree native to India, naturally thriving in warm, humid climates. It is distributed across southern China, Okinawa, Taiwan, and tropical and subtropical regions including India, Southeast Asia, Australia, and the western Pacific islands. Its seeds contain approximately 30%-45% oil. As this oil is non-edible, it can be used to produce biofuel without conflicting with food supply. The consortium will leverage the expertise and technical guidance of Indonesia's National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) and Japanese national universities in plant cultivation and seed production during the cultivation process.
Based on insights gained from the verification activities, the consortium will jointly explore the potential for future commercialization. These verification activities include assessing the suitability for cultivating Pongamia pinnata and collecting growth data, evaluating its potential as a biofuel feedstock, verifying the supply chain for biofuel feedstock, verifying the potential for reusing former coal mine sites, assessing the potential for generating carbon credits, and identifying challenges for future commercialization.
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