Zimbabwe charcoal utilization and marketing study

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Date
1988-09Author
Zieroth, G.
Maya, R. S.
Type
Technical ReportMetadata
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The basic idea which led to the commissioning of the study
presented here was to investigate the scope for making productive use of
hitherto discarded surplus output from commercial timber plantations in
Manicaland province (eastern Zimbabwe). The production and marketing
of charcoal from forestry wastes was seen as an option which could
perhaps supplement the national fueiwood supply and provide an
economically viable substitute for fuels such as diesel oil, coal, coke and
kerosene. In this context, it was the task of the study to evaluate:
a) the sustained long term availability of wood residues generated in
conjunction with commercial timber production, the uses to which
the residues are currently being put and the scope for expanding
charcoal production beyond current levels;
b) the economics of charcoal production, taking into account both feedstock
supply costs and the cost effectiveness of current charcoal
production operations;
c) the likely markets for charcoal, with emphasis on process heat
generation, the curing and drying of agricultural products (tobacco,
tea), carbon reduction in mineral processing industries, and cooking
and space healing in institutions;
d) the overall technical and economic merits of increasing the production
and utilization of charcoal in Zimbabwe.
Additional Citation Information
Zieroth, G. and Maya, R.S. (1988) Zimbabwe charcoal utilization and marketing study. IDS Information Resource Unit University of Sussex, 73p.Sponsor
The World Bank, Washington DCPublisher
IDS Information Resource Unit University of Sussex
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