Every 100 kilograms of grass charcoal consumed saves two trees, which can net 76 kilograms of carbon credits a year. From grass to charcoalWhereas traditional charcoal is produced with biomass harvested from trees, the grass briquettes use harvested grass and a binding agent to create small bricks of charcoal. They have learnt how to harvest the grass sustainably, produce the grass briquettes and market their surplus for commercial sale. To improve the marketability of the grass charcoal, FFF and MITDS are also developing grass paper that can be used as packaging for the grass briquettes. The price factorCurrently, grass charcoal production, at GHS 100 ($10) per 100 kilograms, is about twice as expensive as wood charcoal, mainly owing to the additional components required, such as a binding agent.

Source: The North Africa Journal August 14, 2023 10:11 UTC