Cashew industry waste (currently about 2,000 tons/year, with the potential to increase to 15,000 tons/year) is a sustainable alternative to wood as a fuel for domestic and industrial needs. This project aims to foster sustainable production systems by encouraging the use of alternative fuels such as cashew briquettes and by working with the Government of Burkina Faso to introduce an incentive mechanism, such as a tax exemption for a specified period for briquettes made from agricultural waste, to facilitate the introduction of this alternative fuel for micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises. This would not only help such enterprises cut their production costs, it is also an integrated waste management practice that reduces greenhouse gas emissions.
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