The factsheet covers the following topics: 1) Requirements to be a charcoal producer under the Forests (Charcoal) Rules (2009); 2) How to obtain a license to undertake commercial charcoal production and transportation; 3) Streamlining trade in charcoal; 4) Tree species for charcoal production; 5) Sustainable charcoal production – Harvesting of wood; 6) General rules for sustainable harvesting of forest plantations; 7) Methods of charcoal production; 8) The three most common methods of charcoal production today are Earth Kilns, Masonry Kilns and Metal Kilns; 9) step by step instructions for the Casamance Kiln, Drum Kiln, and Half Orange Kiln.