Sustainable charcoal in Ghana - the Katoomba Group
Sustainable charcoal in Ghana - the Katoomba Group
Sustainable charcoal in Ghana - the Katoomba Group
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Key f<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>gs<br />
• Local government agencies derive<br />
substantial revenue from <strong>charcoal</strong> tax<br />
and can <strong>in</strong>crease revenues if trade is<br />
regularized.<br />
• Charcoal producers make little profit<br />
compared to middle traders.<br />
• Cost of production <strong>in</strong>creas<strong>in</strong>g due to<br />
shortage of suitable wood supply.<br />
NCRC staff engag<strong>in</strong>g<br />
with <strong>charcoal</strong> traders<br />
• Most producers are settlers & have no<br />
land rights and as such exercise little<br />
responsibility over <strong>the</strong> environment.<br />
• About 70% of people <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>charcoal</strong><br />
trade practice it as <strong>the</strong>ir ma<strong>in</strong> activity.<br />
• 30% of <strong>charcoal</strong> stakeholders have<br />
made it a career with average<br />
<strong>in</strong>volvement exceed<strong>in</strong>g 10 years.
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