To date, we have a 10 acre-pilot farm of castor beans dedicated to producing castor oil. Castor oil, produced from castor beans, is a versatile nonedible oil extracted from castor beans. It has a broad cross-section of uses as a feedstock in producing fuels, polymer materials, soaps, lubricants, pharmaceuticals, and fertilizers. Jamaican Black Castor Oil (JBCO) is a premium brand of castor oil used in hair and beauty care.