Benin entrepreneur transforms plant waste into charcoal
By Reuters
27 February 2023 |
7:46 am
Maize husks, cassava peelings, coconut shells and other organic waste are the untraditional raw materials of Roland Adjovi's charcoal business that he hopes will help slow the destruction of Benin's trees for cooking fuel.
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