[Stoves] Kenya: To use or not to use fuelwood?

Tom Miles tmiles at trmiles.com
Sat Mar 11 10:24:08 CST 2017


Using Efficient Methods to Manage Fuelwood is the Key

By MILLICENT MWOLOLO

To use or not to use
fuelwood?-http://www.nation.co.ke/lifestyle/DN2/kenya-fuel-use-or-not-to-use
-fuelwood/957860-3838414-ra9sgf/index.html

In Summary

Woodfuel releases carbon fumes into the air, adding to the carbon footprint
and global warming. This has resulted in global climatic change, which is
also being witnessed in Kenya in the form of higher temperatures, prolonged
droughts and dry spells.

Though new to the local market, ethanol has gained wide use in Mozambique
because it is clean and efficient, comparable to LPG. CleanStar Ventures has
conducted market research primarily in urban households that confirms the
convenience and safety of ethanol. 

The Kenya Forestry Service (KFS), the Kenya Forestry Research Institute
(Kefri), and ICRAF, among others, are working with farmers on managing trees
for woodfuel. They promote the harvesting of mature stems, growing of acacia
trees for charcoal and managing trees in drylands.

 

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