{"id":166925,"date":"2026-02-09T17:47:49","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T16:47:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dbu.de\/projektbeispiele\/madacookclean-development-and-establishment-of-innovative-biopellet-production-in-madagascar-for-use-in-low-emission-efficient-cooking-stoves-producing-biochar-for-soil-improvement\/"},"modified":"2026-02-09T17:49:53","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T16:49:53","slug":"madacookclean-development-and-establishment-of-innovative-biopellet-production-in-madagascar-for-use-in-low-emission-efficient-cooking-stoves-producing-biochar-for-soil-improvement","status":"publish","type":"projektbeispiele","link":"https:\/\/www.dbu.de\/en\/projektbeispiele\/madacookclean-development-and-establishment-of-innovative-biopellet-production-in-madagascar-for-use-in-low-emission-efficient-cooking-stoves-producing-biochar-for-soil-improvement\/","title":{"rendered":"MadaCookClean – Development and establishment of innovative biopellet production in Madagascar for use in low-emission, efficient cooking stoves, producing biochar for soil improvement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Keywords:<\/strong> environmental technology, environmental research, climate protection, resource conservation, citizen energy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Subject and objectives of the project<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The project includes a holistic citizen energy approach. It addresses the problem of deforestation, soil erosion and the health aspects of cooking methods. The basis for this is a deforestation-free supply chain that involves the rural population and local authorities. An energy self-sufficient production of biomass pellets is being established, which in turn are charred in simple but energy-efficient pyrolysis ovens. This produces both the heat required for low-emission cooking and biochar, which is suitable as a permanent soil conditioner. The demonstration plant, its functional principle, the right plant and component design and initial on-site experience in the production of high-quality pellets are already available. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The project implemented here organizes and optimizes the logistics for the biomass by mapping the biomass in the Sakaraha area, then builds a pellet production facility near Ihosy and puts it into operation. Decentralized stove production is organized for six villages and disseminated in an awareness-raising campaign on sustainable agriculture with various organizations, e.g. by women for women and in the smallholder sector. With the involvement of the authorities, a receipt system is being introduced to make cash flows and the supply chain traceable. Smallholder farmers as stakeholders, especially women, learn how to produce energy-saving, low-emission stoves themselves from regional resources and use them efficiently. The project objectives are implemented locally in close cooperation and coordination with the project partner AJPER, which is intensively involved in raising awareness and building stoves in the Fianarantsoa region. The project partners are thus bringing together a broad spectrum of innovative technologies and initiatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The project has the following objectives in mind:<\/p>\n\n\n\n