Charcoal is used in up to 80% of urban households and in small-to medium-scale
commercial entities across sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). These provide a ready market which …

Charcoal is the main source of energy for urban households and a key source of income for
rural households in many developing countries. We used survey data from 400 charcoal …

This paper examines the link between formalisation of charcoal institutions and livelihood
outcomes in Central-and West Africa. The woodfuel trade generally commenced informally …

Charcoal is among the most important domestic fuels in many countries of Sub-Saharan
Africa (SSA). Its production has been conventionally considered as an agricultural off …

Forest incomes in the form of both timber and non-timber forest products are an important
source of livelihood for many communities in Africa. A major forest resource is charcoal …

Wood charcoal (WCH) is a sustainable biofuel for rural and urban users because of its
higher energy density and emission of marginal smoke when compared with firewood …

Wood charcoal (WCH) is a sustainable biofuel for rural and urban users because of its
higher energy density and emission of marginal smoke when compared with firewood …

Research is being undertaken to expand the knowledge about the biomass potential for
supplying charcoal to urban centres and find workable policy tools that will enable …

Abstract In sub-Saharan Africa, 72 per cent of urban and 98 per cent of rural households use
fuelwood for energy. In Kenya use of charcoal in urban areas has risen by 64 per cent in two …

Charcoal is a vital source of energy for millions of people around the globe and one of the
most commercialized resources in sub-‐Saharan Africa, yet policies to effectively govern the …