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Titre : Analysis of Charcoal Value Chain in Semi-arid Central Pokot Sub County, Kenya

Auteur : Teyie, Sharon

Université de soutenance : University of Nairobi

Grade : Master of Science in Range Management 2021

Résumé partiel
Pastoral and agro-pastoral communities in the drylands of Kenya are faced with many challenges dominant of them being recurrent and prolonged droughts which have triggered a number of responses aimed at enhancing the resilience of pastoral households against such shocks. In the past three decades, charcoal production has increasingly gained popularity as a livelihood diversification strategy and source of income among rural communities in the drylands of Kenya, in most cases ranking second after livestock production. Nonetheless, there is inadequate empirical evidence on charcoal production in the Arid and Semi- Arid Lands (ASALs), which has led to a lack of understanding and proof to guide promotion of sustainable charcoal production in pastoral areas. This study therefore analyzed the production and marketing of charcoal in Central Pokot Sub-County, and the challenges along the charcoal value chain. Data was collected from 100 households through interviews using a semi-structured questionnaire. Additionally, focus group discussions and key informant interviews were conducted to compliment information from individual interviews. The results revealed over 10 categories of actors who were directly and indirectly involved in the charcoal production and trade. These included, producers, bulking agents, transporters, retailers, wholesalers, and law enforcers (police and Kenya Forest Service (KFS) guards). Charcoal production was done mainly using traditional kilns. The dominant actors in charcoal trade were found to be bulking agents. Charcoal prices varied widely from USD4 per 100kg of charcoal at the point of production to USD20 per 50kg bag in urban centers.

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