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1. Fuel from the Fields Ryan (Entrepreneur from USA) Ephrem (Agricultural Engineer from Rwanda) Miliane (Charcoal Trainer from Haiti) Jessica (Civil Engineer from USA) Mutale (Miller from Zambia) Zach (Urban Planner from USA) I am Miliane from Haiti As deforestation intensifies, we tackle diminishing wood fuel supply by training Haitian farmers to turn crop waste into affordable cooking charcoal for their communities. yet 70% of Haitians rely on wood for cooking I have seen the massive deforestation of my country This is why I decided to work with Fuel from the Fields which leads to erosion that decreases our harvests

2. The Challenge Haiti Dominican Republic 98% deforestation = increase in fuel cost A Tailored Solution Unused crop waste is carbonized and made into charcoal briquettes, becoming an income-generating, alternate source of energy. 35%-40% of the wood charcoal used in Haiti comes from producers in the Dominican Republic. The largest barriers to dissemination are 1) crop waste availability, and 2) lack of a clear path to commercialization.

3. The User Fuel Data / Household Quantity: 2 large cans / day Expenses on charcoal: $0.38-$1.25 / day (Up to 40% of income) Time spent cooking: 3 hr / day Where they buy from: Market, street & home delivery Fuel Data / Household Quantity: 2 large cans / day Expenses on charcoal: $0.38-$1.25 / day (Up to 40% of income) Time spent cooking: 3 hr / day Where they buy from: Market, street & home delivery End User: Cooking mothers purchase charcoal and have shown interest in the environment during sales tests, but may not pay extra for non-wood charcoal.

4. Identification / Microfinance Training / Production Transport / Distribution Marketing / Sales Profit Sharing The Plan Farmer Co-ops • >10 ha of cropland • <20 km of market Bon Chabon (“good charcoal” in Kreyòl) Fuel from the Fields works with local partners to identify interested farmer cooperatives in the Central Plateau of Haiti. Co-ops form a micro-enterprise called “Bon Chabon,” which collectively has enough land to support production and is located to minimize transport costs.

5. Identification / Microfinance Training / Production Transport / Distribution Marketing / Sales Profit Sharing Identification / Microfinance Training / Production Transport / Distribution Marketing / Sales Profit Sharing Fuel from the Fields helps advertise, establish market linkages Fuel from the Fields (non-profit) $ $ Bon Chabon CO2 Credits? (“good charcoal” in Kreyòl) (for-profit, community-owned) Partner with agronomists Bon Chabon $ $ $ Microfinance $ Bon Chabon’s operations are sustained by charcoal sales. We may recover some costs from sales, but will supplement with other revenue streams. Funds are pooled together to purchase equipment. We continue partnering with universities to further develop the technologies and process. Participating co-ops buy shares in the community-owned enterprise through microfinance partners, who also provide management training. Retailers receive a margin of sales revenue. Profits are shared by Bon Chabon based on each co-op’s participation. Together, we will develop the supply chain, negotiate transport arrangements and identify appropriate charcoal retailers to sell our product. Working with local agronomists helps us train farmers in increasing crop yields and charcoal production. We support Bon Chabon in initial advertising activities, such as packaging design and building awareness of our eco-friendly charcoal.

6. Supply Chain Comparison Cost in $US per user per day • Retailer • Farmer/ Producer • Wholesaler • Retailer • Producer • End User • End User Traditional Wood Charcoal Value Chain Value Staying in Haiti $0.40-$0.50 Value to Dominican Republic $0.25-$0.35 • End User $0.13 $0.25 $0.45 $0.75 Crop Waste Briquette Value Chain 20% Savings to End User Value Staying in Haiti $0.60 • End User $0.39 - $0.45 $0.14 - $0.20 $0.60 $0.15 By locating production near demand, the end user receives significant savings and farmers earn supplemental income. The value created stays in Haiti.

7. Our Impact: Year 1 • 100 tons of briquettes displacing use of wood charcoal • 100 households’ fuel needs • 10 Bon Chabon enterprises • 156 families in the value chain • $30k economic value $10k used to go to Dominican Republic national crop waste potential = 40,000 tons of briquettes Next Steps to Increase Impact: Incorporate interested wood charcoal makers who are already established in the market. Investigate potential of pairing charcoal with fuel efficient stoves, food production efforts and biochar.

8. Haiti: Country / Partnerships Director (1) Agronomists / Trainers (2) Supply Chain Manager (1) USA: Program Director (1) Need additional expertise in agronomy/environmental analysis, hire key Haitian employee, and fundraise additional $65,000 for pilots.

9. Come make charcoal with us! Come make charcoal with us! Contact: idds-fftf@mit.edu Thanks for listening! Contact: idds-fftf@mit.edu