Regional programs / Africa regional project 698041009 · 1978–1980
Pilot project to strengthen the ability of ONATOUR (National Peat Office) of Burundi to develop peat resources, especially for use as a rural household energy supply. Catholic Relief Services (CRS) will implement the project, which will expand peat extraction and marketing, strengthen ONATOUR's technical and administrative capacities, and conduct research on technical and social aspects of peat production and use. CRS will help ONATOUR to expand existing small-scale peat operations by developing six extraction sites capable of producing 30,000 MT of processed peat yearly. CRS will contract the services of four Irish peat cutters, who will provide TA to ONATOUR site managers and demonstrate efficient harvesting and processing techniques. Peat marketing and distribution systems will be developed. Consultants will be hired to conduct research on technical and sociological aspects of peat production and use. Topics to be studied will include the acceptability of peat as an alternative to fuelwood and charcoal, the potential agricultural and other uses of peat, quality control, marketing, and distribution. Also, experiments will be conducted to improve the design of locally manufact
Source: DEC abstract, PD-BAD-454 (1978). The source's own text.
Operated in: Burundi.
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Operated in Burundi, 1978 to 1980 2 sources
Scope: regional. How the scope was set is not described yet. High confidence.
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| Name | Years | Basis | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| USAID. Mission to Burundi |
| 1978 to 1980 |
| Stated in a document |
| 2 sources |
| Name | Years | Basis | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Africa Regional | 1978 to 1980 | Stated in a document | 2 sources |
Sector profile (computed): Natural resources and biodiversity (forests, wildlife, water resources) 35%; Energy (power, fuels, renewables, efficiency) 29%; Environment, general policy and planning 15%
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Program key prj:698041009