Green charcoal to saved the forest
Charcoal is big business in Africa. According to the World Future Council, 80% of Africans rely on wood or charcoal for energy and 4 million hectares of forest are felled each year on the continent, twice the world average. But for many, there is no alternative.
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Sustainable charcoal production in Africa
Bamboo Sur hopes to bring environmental, health, and economic improvements to poverty-stricken Africa countries through the establishment of a diverse bamboo company.
Our dream is to bring real, positive change to the lives of the people in Africa impoverished through the establishing of bamboo plantations and the manufacturing of bamboo charcoal.
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The trade in 'black gold' is booming
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The charcoal industry is a multi-billion dollar industry and a money spinner for interested investors.
The cry for alternative energy source has put CHARCOAL in the forefront in the global market. A large market exist in EU , USA and ASIA with prices ranging from $170 to $300 per ton ( FOB Nigerian Port ), depending on mode of packaging.
Smaller packs in paper and carton cost between $460 to $620 per ton also FOB South African port.
