economic and environmental advancement jatrofa pepinyè Terrier Rouge is a rural environment where the major work is farming. Over the past several decades, pollution and deforestation have contributed to lower incomes, which in turn have lead to poor farming practices, which have lead to increased pollution and deforestation. At Bethlehem Ministry we seek out and support activities aimed at correcting this cycle.  In 2007 we joined with Jatrofa Pepinyè, an outgrowth of the humanitarian and environmental non-profit, Partner for People and Place.  Together our aim is to perfect agricultural practices which offer new sources of income and, at the same time, have a positive impact on the environment. The Jatrofa Pepinyè project works with small farmers to grow Jatropha curcas and make biodiesel and other products from its seed oil.  Jatropha is a native tree that grows on arid marginal land without irrigation and fertilizer and produces for 40 to 50 years.  Around Terrier Rouge there are thousands of acres of unused land, which are too dry for food cash crops but can grow a strong rural economy with green energy.  Homegrown energy can supply local needs and help Haiti break the stranglehold of imported petroleum. Jatropha Fruit see Partner for People and Place for more information Charcoal production in Haiti has caused, and continues to cause, great environmental damage.  The Jatropha Pepinyè project strives to improve the method by which charcoal is produced, allowing the charcoal makers to use agricultural mass to produce more high quality fuel for a lower price. This has the side effect of reducing the use of trees, allowing them to grow instead of being harvested.