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Uganda: Charcoal Production Improvements

Submitted by Tom Miles on 6 January 2007 - 5:43pm
Last updated January 06, 2007
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Charcoal Production Improvements
John Kuteesakwe GTZ, German Development Cooperation, German Technical Cooperation, The Republic of Uganda Ministry of Energy and Mineral DevelopmentProgram Officer, Energy Advisory Project 2005

  • Charcoal production accounts for 15 – 20% of the wood supply in Uganda and is mainly
    consumed in urban areas
  • Improvements in the charcoal subsector must address all stages in the chain of charcoal production, transportation, marketing and utilization

In Uganda two categories of economically feasible kilns
are recommended:
- The “Kasisira” kiln
- The Bus kiln