Organization
World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF)
Mission
The Centre's mission is to generate science-based knowledge about diverse roles that trees play in agricultural landscapes, and to use it its research to advance policies and practices, and their implementation that benefit the poor and the environment
Other Organization Type
ICRAF is a member of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR)
Organizational Expertise
Capacity Building, Climate/Environment, Gender / Womens Empowerment, Lab or Field Testing, Livelihoods, Monitoring and Evaluation, Policy Development, Research, Technology and Fuel R&D
Technologies & Fuels
Biomass (Ag. Residue, Processed Biomass, etc.), Charcoal, Crop residues, Electricity, Pellets / Briquettes, Wood
Clean Cooking Activities
Research and development in tree (biomass) based energy using a cooking system approach that include the fuel, cook stove and user behaviour. The energy system approach also include sustainable production, effective market and efficient utilization to make woodfuel (biomass) socially acceptable, economically viable and sustainable production, Development of communication products and capacity building of producers and users. Policy influencing using science based knowledge
Partnership
ICRAF would contribute through research and development to produce science based knowledge for capacity building and policy influencing. The centre would also contribute to development of communication products and communicating the information to end users.
Regions Operating In
Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Based In
Kenya
Address
30677 United Nations Avenue, Gigiri
Nairobi, 00100
Primary Point of Contact
Name: Dr. Mary Njenga
Title: Research Scientist
Email: m.njenga@cgiar.org
Phone: +254 (0) 722 331006
Secondary Point of Contact
Name: Dr. Henry Neufeldt
Title: Head, Climate Change
Email: H.Neufeldt@cgiar.org
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