Help us prevent deforestation in the DRC

Mission

The Canadian Association for Aid in Agricultural Development in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (ACADARC) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to support local populations to take charge of their own destiny through the research of economically and environmentally sustainable solutions. Our goals are to teach and share knowledge and experience of academics, motivated retirees (or those at the end of their careers) and Canadian volunteers in joint projects.

Eco-friendly bamboo charcoal project in Ngimbi

Project in Ngimbi

Initiated during a first visit in 2017, this pilot project aims to implement the production of charcoal from bamboo. 300 hectares of bamboo have been planted and 11 ovens were tested. During this trial, between 4 and 5 tonnes of charcoal were produced (approximately 120 bags), with each batch taking close to 6 hours to complete. After the trial it was determined that industrial equipment is required to make the production process profitable.

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Once fully grown, bamboo can regenerate in 4 months and captures 300 tonnes of CO2 per hectare