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Rwanda woodfuels value chain analysis (2013)

2013
Region
Africa
Countries of implementation
Rwanda

Forestry Sector of Rwanda (2012-2015). It tried to answer the following questions:

-          What is the consumption of fuelwood and charcoal?

-          What is the sustainable production capacity?

-          What is the current national supply/demand balance? And what is it likely to become by 2020?

-          Where is the balances negative and where it is positive?

-          What can be done towards 2020 to achieve a sustainable balance? And where should it be done?

Key study findings covered the followings:

-          Woodfuel consumption, demand, and sustainable supply potential in baseline year 2009

-          Two scenarios for woodfuel demand in 2020

-          Trade value of woodfuels

-          Forest regulations and taxation system

-          Proposed interventions

Keywords
Rwanda, woodfuel, charcoal, value chain analysis, consumption, demand projection, sustainable production capacity
Type of initiatives
Sector review and study
Level of intervention
National
Responsible agencies
Ministry of Natural Resources; Rwanda Natural Resources Authority (RNRA); Department of Forestry and Nature Conservation (DFNC)