People sit on bags full of charcoal aboard a truck as they head to the market. Charcoal trade is a big business in both urban and rural areas in Tanzania. This trade, however, is posing as a huge environment threat. Experts argue that measures should be taken to control it, including using various innovations. PHOTO | FILE
What you need to know:
According to the 2009 World Bank report, Dar es Salaam alone uses approximately 500,000 tonnes of charcoal annually. This amount is estimated to surge in the coming years. Over 90 per cent of Tanzanian households use charcoal or firewood as their primary source of fuel.
