Charcoal fuels the economy and deforestation of Mozambique -CSM

[JohnWxy]

http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/0402/p20s01-woaf.html

"(Charcoal) is probably the biggest problem in Mozambique, as far as deforestation," says Regina Cruz, a Mozambican forestry expert. "Whole forests are being cut. But what else can the people do."

[izquierdista]

1. They can plant moringa

http://books.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=11763&page=247

[JohnWxy]

2. interesting link. Does it do well in semi-arid areas, though?

[izquierdista]

3. It is fairly adaptable

You can page through the whole article with the arrow at the bottom. Later on it talks about using it for deforestation in both jungle and semi-arid areas. It isn't very good in highland areas, though.

[AndyTiedye]

4. Solar Cookers?

Solar cookers don't need any fuel, just sun. Is that area reasonably sunny?

[izquierdista]

5. Requires a change in lifestyle

Solar cookers could be a possibility, but there would be a learning curve for the people to get used to them. They would have to alter their food preparation routine and load up the cooker at noon to work in the afternoon sun so that they could eat when the sun went down.

I am assuming they eat their big meal in the evening, because in hot, tropical climates, one doesn't have much of an appetite in the middle of the day.