WHICH LEADS TO EROSION THAT DECREASES OUR HARVESTS T HIS IS WHY I DECIDED TO WORK WITH F UEL FROM...
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WHICH LEADS TO EROSION THAT DECREASES OUR HARVESTS THIS IS WHY I DECIDED TO WORK WITH FUEL FROM THE FIELDS YET 70% OF HAITIANS RELY ON WOOD FOR COOKING I HAVE SEEN THE MASSIVE DEFORESTATION OF MY COUNTRY I AM MILIANE FROM HAITI AS DEFORESTATION INTENSIFIES, WE TACKLE DIMINISHING WOOD FUEL SUPPLY BY TRAINING HAITIAN FARMERS TO TURN CROP WASTE INTO AFFORDABLE COOKING CHARCOAL FOR THEIR COMMUNITIES. FUEL FROM THE FIELDS RYAN (ENTREPRENEUR FROM USA) EPHREM (AGRICULTURAL ENGINEER FROM RWANDA) MILIANE (CHARCOAL TRAINER FROM HAITI) JESSICA (CIVIL ENGINEER FROM USA) MUTALE (MILLER FROM ZAMBIA) ZACH (URBAN PLANNER FROM USA)
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WHICH LEADS TO EROSION THAT DECREASES OUR HARVESTSTHIS IS WHY I DECIDED TO WORK WITH FUEL FROM THE FIELDSYET 70% OF HAITIANS RELY ON WOOD FOR COOKINGI HAVE SEEN THE MASSIVE DEFORESTATION OF MY COUNTRYI AM MILIANE FROM HAITIAS DEFORESTATION INTENSIFIES, WE TACKLE DIMINISHING WOOD FUEL
SUPPLY BY TRAINING HAITIAN FARMERS TO TURN CROP WASTE INTO AFFORDABLE COOKING CHARCOAL FOR THEIR COMMUNITIES.
FUEL FROM THE FIELDS
RYAN (ENTREPRENEUR FROM USA) EPHREM (AGRICULTURAL ENGINEER FROM RWANDA) MILIANE (CHARCOAL TRAINER FROM HAITI) JESSICA (CIVIL ENGINEER FROM USA) MUTALE (MILLER FROM ZAMBIA) ZACH (URBAN PLANNER FROM USA)
35%-40% of the wood charcoal used in Haiti comes from producers in the Dominican Republic.The largest barriers to dissemination are 1) crop waste availability, and 2) lack of a clear path to commercialization.
98% deforestation
=
increase in fuel cost
THE CHALLENGE
A TAILORED SOLUTION
HaitiDominican
Republic
Unused crop waste is carbonized and made into charcoal briquettes, becoming an income-generating, alternate source of energy.
Fuel Data / Household
Quantity:2 large cans / day
Expenses on charcoal:$0.38-$1.25 / day(Up to 40% of income)
Time spent cooking: 3 hr / day
Where they buy from:Market, street & home delivery
Fuel Data / Household
Quantity:2 large cans / day
Expenses on charcoal:$0.38-$1.25 / day(Up to 40% of income)
Time spent cooking: 3 hr / day
Where they buy from:Market, street & home delivery
End User: Cooking mothers purchase charcoal and have shown interest in the environment during sales tests, but may not pay extra for non-wood charcoal.
THE USER
Training / Production
Identification / Microfinance
Fuel from the Fields works with local partners to identify interested farmer cooperatives in the Central Plateau of Haiti.
Transport / Distribution
Marketing / Sales Profit Sharing
Farmer Co-ops
Bon Chabon(“good charcoal” in Kreyòl)
>10 ha of cropland
<20 km of market
THE PLAN
Co-ops form a micro-enterprise called “Bon Chabon,” which collectively has enough land to support production and is located to minimize transport costs.
Funds are pooled together to purchase equipment. We continue partnering with universities to further develop the technologies and process.Working with local agronomists helps us train farmers in increasing crop yields and charcoal production.Participating co-ops buy shares in the community-owned enterprise through microfinance partners, who also provide management training.We support Bon Chabon in initial advertising activities, such as packaging design and building awareness of our eco-friendly charcoal.Together, we will develop the supply chain, negotiate transport arrangements and identify appropriate charcoal retailers to sell our product.Retailers receive a margin of sales revenue. Profits are shared by Bon Chabon based on each co-op’s participation.Bon Chabon’s operations are sustained by charcoal sales. We may recover some costs from sales, but will supplement with other revenue streams.
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Microfinance
Training / Production
Identification / Microfinance
Transport / Distribution
Marketing / Sales Profit Sharing
Bon Chabon(“good charcoal” in Kreyòl)
Training / Production
Identification / Microfinance
Transport / Distribution
BON CHABON
Marketing / Sales
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$
$
Profit Sharing
Fuel from the Fields helps advertise, establish market linkages
Partner with agronomists
CO2 Credits?
Fuel from the Fields
(for-profit, community-owned)
(non-profit)
$ $
By locating production near demand, the end user receives significant savings and farmers earn supplemental income. The value created stays in Haiti.
SUPPLY CHAIN COMPARISONCost in $US per user per day
Producer Wholesaler RetailerEnd User
Traditional Wood Charcoal Value Chain
$0.75$0.45$0.25$0.13
Farmer/ Producer Retailer End User
Crop Waste Briquette Value Chain
$0.14 - $0.20 $0.39 - $0.45 $0.60
20% Savings to End User
Value to Dominican Republic$0.25-$0.35
Value Staying in Haiti$0.60
Value Staying in Haiti$0.40-$0.50
End User$0.15
End User
OUR IMPACT: YEAR 1
10 Bon Chabon enterprises
156 families in the value chain
$30k economic value $10k used to go to Dominican Republic
100 tons of briquettes displacing use of wood charcoal
100 households’ fuel needs
Next Steps to Increase Impact:
Incorporate interested wood charcoal makers who are already established in the market.
Investigate potential of pairing charcoal with fuel efficient stoves, food production efforts and biochar.
national crop waste potential = 40,000 tons of briquettes
THE PATH FORWARD: NEXT 9 MONTHS
Activity TodayAug 2010
Sep 2010
Oct 2010
Nov 2010
Dec 2010
Jan 2011
Feb 2011
Mar 2011
Apr 2011
End User &Consumer Testing
Team &Partnership Building
Fundraising &Revenue Streams
Pilot Implementation(first 10 sites)
Haiti:Country / Partnerships Director (1)
Agronomists / Trainers (2)Supply Chain Manager (1)
USA:Program Director (1)
Need additional expertise in agronomy/environmental analysis, hire key Haitian employee, and fundraise additional $65,000 for pilots.
Come make charcoal with us!
Contact:[email protected]
Thanks for listening!
Contact:[email protected]
Come make charcoal with us!
