Woodfuel in Sri Lanka -Production and Marketing

RWEDP Report No.40, 1996

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A special feature of Sri Lanka is that fuelwood not only plays a major role in rural areas, but also in the capital city of Colombo. The reasons are partly related to the supply structure, which includes fuelwood from rubber trees. The data shows that fuelwood has remained a major household fuel, notwithstanding economic changes and an increase in the use of fossil fuels. Another interesting resource characteristic of the country is the important role of homegardens in the supply of woodfuels. The entire system of growing, processing and marketing of woodfuel represents a major income generating activity in the country.

The primary objective of this national training course was to strengthen the institutional capability of relevant agencies to develop an effective fuelwood production and marketing system in order to meet the needs of the country. Two participants each were invited from all the relevant government and non-governmental organizations. Eight papers were presented in two technical sessions. A field tour was conducted to visit fuelwood consuming industries, improved cookstoves manufacturers, fuelwood depots and farmers' woodlots established by the Forest Department. This report consists of the proceedings of the training course and includes all of the technical papers and the recommendations of the discussion groups.

Table of Contents
	Foreword
	Preface
	Table of Contents
	Part I. Course Overview
1.	Introduction
2.	Objective
3.	Participants
4.	Inaugural Session
5.	First Technical Session
6.	Second Technical Session
7.	Field Tour
8.	Plenary Session/Recommendations
	Part II. Technical Papers
1.	Energy Situation in Sri Lanka
2.	Status and Development of Fuel Wood Resources in Sri Lanka
3.	Policy in Relation to Forestry and Production of Fuelwood
4.	Gender Implications of Wood Energy Problems in Sri Lanka
5.	Woodfuel Production - A Private Sector Enterprise
6.	Community Participation in the Production of Fuelwood
7.	Prospects for the Further Development of Biomass Energy
	Part III. Appendices
1:	Training Course Agenda
2:	Speeches at the Inaugural Session
3:	List of Participants
4:	Field Report

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