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Operations and improvement needs in the informal charcoal sector – A participatory value stream analysis

Roos, Anders; Mutta, Doris; Larwanou, M.; Wekesa, C.; Kowero, G.

Sammanfattning

Developing profitable and sustainable charcoal supply chains in Sub-Saharan Africa requires good knowledge about their properties, input needs and impacts. Charcoal supply chains in Taita Taveta and Kwale counties, Kenya, were analysed to identify operational and sustainability improvement opportunities. Using operations man agement, lean engineering and participatory research, charcoal value streams' processes, resources, and outcomes were analysed. Charcoal production and trade have low entry barriers, slow-paced innovation, and thin profit margins for value chain actors. Production is labour intensive, and the actors need specific skills, knowhow, and resources for proper business performance. The value chain's profitability and sustainability can be improved by regenerating exploited quality tree species, improving operation efficiency and safety, promoting market development, and appropriate policies on charcoal production and trade. The study's findings can guide the development of enabling policies and regulatory frameworks for the charcoal industry and improve the actors' performance in the charcoal value chain.

Nyckelord

bioenergy; energy policy; lean; supply chain management; sustainable livelihoods framework

Publicerad i

International Forestry Review
2021, Volym: 23, nummer: 3, sidor: 351-364

    Globala målen

    Säkerställa tillgång till ekonomiskt överkomlig, tillförlitlig, hållbar och modern energi för alla
    Fattigdom omfattar fler dimensioner än den ekonomiska. Fattigdom innebär bl.a. även brist på frihet, makt, inflytande, hälsa, utbildning och fysisk säkerhet.
    Bygga motståndskraftig infrastruktur, verka för en inkluderande och hållbar industrialisering samt främja innovation

    UKÄ forskningsämne

    Skogsvetenskap
    Företagsekonomi
    Annan samhällsbyggnadsteknik

    Publikationens identifierare

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1505/146554821833992802

    Permanent länk till denna sida (URI)

    https://res.slu.se/id/publ/113903