[Assam] Boon for Bio-fuels:Assam

Tue Jul 10 12:18:13 PDT 2007

Dear Dr. Das,

It might be a coincidence that a research paper submitted on 30th January
2001 discusses the same subject.

Germination, Growth and Biomass Accumulation as Influenced by

Seed Size in Mesua ferrea L.

A. ARUNACHALAM*, M.L. KHAN, N. D. SINGH

Restoration Ecology Laboratory, Department of Forestry, North-Eastern
Regional Institute of Science and Technology,

Nirjuli-791109, Arunachal Pradesh, India

(email: aa at agni.nerist.ac.in)

Received: 30.01.2001

Accepted: 07.02.2003

If of interest you can check the publication for information on Nahor
Vegetation analysis and tree population structure of tropical wet evergreen
forests in and around Namdapha National Park, northeast India

Authors: Nath, P.C.1; Arunachalam, A.2; Khan, M.L.1; Arunachalam, K.1;
Barbhuiya, A.R.1

Source: Biodiversity and Conservation, Volume 14, Number 9, August 2005 ,
pp. 2109-2135(27)

Publisher: Springer

The World Agro Forestry Centre might nthrough some light on the cultivation
of Nahor tree.
http://www.worldagroforestrycentre.org/ 

In the article "BIO-VISION OF CHHATTISGARH" from CHHATTISGARH BIOFUEL
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY they have identified Nahor as a viable alternative for
bio diesel production.

Quote:

Non-edible oils can prove viable alternatives to edible oils for bio diesel
production. India has a vast untapped potential of non-edible oil-bearing
plant species. According to a survey conducted in 2002, twelve most
important and abundant non-edible oil-bearing trees produce as much as 97
lakh tones of seeds per year, of which only 12% is utilized. These twelve
species of trees are Neem, Mahua, Undi, Jatropha, Castor, Kusum, Pilu,
Dhupa, Nahor, Kokum and Sal. they (and by-products from their processing)
are increasingly being used in modern industry for cosmetics, varnishes and
paints, lubricants, resins, adhesive, dyes and inks, explosives, cellophane,
pesticides, pharmaceuticals, etc. recently their potential as a bio fuel has
been investigated and hence they can be utilized as a feedstock for bio
diesel production. 
unquote:

Regards,

Wahid Saleh

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Van: assam-bounces at assamnet.org [mailto:assam-bounces at assamnet.org] Namens
DR BIKASH KUMAR DAS
Verzonden: dinsdag 10 juli 2007 18:16
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Onderwerp: Re: [Assam] Boon for Bio-fuels:Assam

Mr.MC Mahanta,

Thanks lot. of course I am not Borah- Das( from saikia).

Nahor or Mesua Fena(Botanical name) grows like that by default.So its a less
space occupying tree as well decorative tree by nature.Only it grows in
Assam.No need to re-shape.I tried in my assam home, but it goses back to it
pride to talk about our those great kings.........Mir Jumla's ghost still
might be thinking of that tragic flying fire...haaaa

Regards.

mc mahant <mikemahant at hotmail.com> wrote:

Dr. Bikash Bora 's feeling of Oxomiya Pride in the glorious Nahowr is to be
loudly echoed by all of us.Joii Nahowr!!
One point :
Coudn't something have been done like  restrictive tying of branches as
Nahowr grows--- to create a true cone tip?
Most wild Nahowr in upper Assam are conical.
mm

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Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 09:29:27 +0100
From: biku006 at yahoo.co.in
To: assam at assamnet.org
Subject: [Assam] Boon for Bio-fuels:Assam

Axomiya ryze,

Namaskar.I happen to come across a good article on Bio-fuel in Assam-what I
was looking for long and kept writing to lot many research scientist
too.Since I am not a scientist nor a big shot,things gone to the dustbin.Now
since I saw here, I would like to request our Worlwide axomiya xamaj to
think of it.

Spacial thanks to Mr Dilip Deka.

Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2007 07:05:54 -0700
From: dilipdeka at yahoo.com
To: assam at assamnet.org
Subject: [Assam] Boon For Biofuels

Please have a look at the photos of Nahar tree, known as MESUA FENA in
botanical term.This 2 pairs of tree was grown by me from the 2 seeds in 1974
after hearing the history of it at my fathers native village Jaljalee 5 km
west of Mangaldai town.When I go home on leave/vaccations, I go and hug them
with a promise to make world famous one fine day.Now I am 44 plus...So took
these photos in 2006 June.As Mangaldai was the last kingdom of Chilarai
dynasty,the morale of patriotism and warfare is more skilled.Jaljalee area
or Mangal belongs to dare devils soldiers of koch kingdom that carry
enchanting history live in mouth.(basically I am also from the General
Saikia converted to Das when my father started writing in 1924.)

The historic legend of Nahar( Mesua Fena )is:-While in Assam history as all
know well that we never had guns.All was
Daa,kuthar,Hengdang,Sword,jathi-ballam,Bow and arrows and guerilla fight at
nights.While attacking the troops used to fix a dried Nahar seed( one seed
got 2 parts or can say 2 seed) on the tip of arrow and light it with fire.It
catches fire and like petrol bom of present, it hits the enemy huts/camp and
catches fire.Or sometimes used to hit the enemy directly.

Next was lighting up the kings home( as our kings never had a palace like
the rest of India or world) with hundreds of Nahar seeds.the nahar trees was
planted in large villages and still Darrang District(Old) got lot many
villages called Naharbari( the forest of nahar).The seeds once dried in
heavy sunlight and then they are ready to be used for months.Once they are
lighted, they remain for long hours.

I did that practically.Even till I left for military in 1982, I had a big
bow and arrow made by my own hand with the traditional tribal way.So I know
this practically and since then thinking of doing great for my loving Nahar-
who had carried our great warrior forfathers name still.

May I request all to find out what could be done to make either bio petrol
or bio fuel with vanishing NAHAR TREE. Its very rare now to see this tree.

Jai aii Axom.

Dr.Bikash K. Das 

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