Charcoal Making in the 3rd District of Negros Occidental

• Proponent: Research, Development and Extension Office (RDEO)
• Amount: 200, 000.00
• Project Start Date: December 01, 2011
• Project End Date: April 30, 2015
• Grant Type: Research Grants
• Area: Visayas
• Grant Status: Past

Project Goals and Objectives

1. Determine the production sites, scale and economic value of charcoal industry in the 3^rd District of Negros Occidental;

2. Provide description of the methods, species and volume of production across seasons;

3. Identify the driving forces in the key players and other stakeholders of the industry;

4. Identify actual and potential social and environmental issues and problems and recommend future actions.