Reading through the Charcoal Industry in Ethiopia: Production, Marketing, Consumption and Impact
Studies in many African countries show that charcoal making is among the primary drivers of deforestation and subsequent land degradation. In the case of Ethiopia, charcoal is produced from state-owned (public) forests and woodlands. There is little regulatory intervention from the government side. Moreover, production is more traditional and the producers have little idea that charcoal can be produced efficiently with modern technologies. Although charcoal meets significant portion of urban householdsí energy needs in the country, and also support the livelihood of tens of thousands of rural