Tanzania
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Rice husks charcoal briquettes is an alternative to wood charcoal as it provides energy for cooking in households, learning institutions, hospital, for cooking various kinds of foods such as beans, Ugali, rice etc.
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"2kg of rice husk briquettes charcoal worth 600 Tshs is enough for cooking one day meals for a household whereas if wood charcoal is used, Tshs 1000/= will be require to accomplish the task. For institution they can consume 30kg of rice husks briquettes per day instead of 70kg of wood charcoal. "
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1kg of briquette is sold Tsh 300/=
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All measures should be in place to ensure briquettes do not come into contact with water
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Rice husks are raw material for producing the briquettes
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"Since availability of rice Husks is seasonal, it requires capital for purchasing and also area for storage."
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It is available at Kilimanjaro Industry Development Trust (KIDT) Moshi- Kilimanjaro in Tanzania
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Skills for producing rice husks briquettes charcoal available at KIDT. Short training and machines are required to be able to produce KIDT briquettes.
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https://youtu.be/svbpv06B8FU
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https://youtu.be/yhvvWwU72bc
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Offer an alternative energy to wood hence reducing the growing demand for wood charcoal therefore contributing to reduced deforestation. Briquettes are made out of rice husks which if not used would have rot leading to generate methane contributing to greenhouse gas emissions.
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"It is used in Northern part of Tanzania especially in households, institutions and business entities. The number of users is more than 1000."
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It is successful because it is cheaper and its heat last longer.
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"Not applicable, needs a skilled technician"
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https://youtu.be/OrvNS51wae0
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Donors community such as JICA -Japan has been supporting this project with the aim to limit deforestation and the effects of climate change.
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"http://www.kidt.org, njaujean@mail.co.tz"
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KIDT (Kilimanjaro Industrial Development Trust)
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Centre for Sustainable Energy Services (TaTEDO)
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2022-03-30
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