Mali: In Fuel-Short Mali, Farmers Find Money in Saving Tree Stumps

Bamako — A method to regrow and partially cut trees is spreading in West Africa as a way of sustainably producing fuel - and income

Drissa Bouare has been selling charcoal in Mali's capital, Bamako, for almost two decades, but has never had more trouble finding supplies of the fuel than in the last few years.

...

AllAfrica publishes around 500 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.