Structure and Characteristics of Fuelwood Supply Chain in Yobe, Nigeria
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Vol. 28 No. 3 (2022)
Accepted
16 July 2022
Published
16 November 2022
Keywords:
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forest, fuelwood, livehood, supply chain, characteristics
Abstract
Fuelwood commercialization activities provide a source of livelihood in Nigeria. Despite its economic significance, the industry has been kept out of the formal economies due to a lack of supportive data on the structure and characteristics of the industry. This study investigates the structure of the supply chain and examines the chain actors' roles and functions to understand the issues within the supply chain activities. Data were collected through key informants' interviews and observations. The study found that fuelwood business activities were conducted formally by licensed actors and informally by non-licensed actors. Benefits received and issues experienced by actors were related to the formality of the business. Heavy reliance on natural forests for fuelwood production among chain actors can add pressure on the forest resources and ecosystem. Therefore, significant intervention is needed for the industry which includes policy and programs related to fuelwood plantation and management, government support, licensing education, and collaborations among all stakeholders to improve supply chain activities.
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Alao, J. S., Ali, B., & Okrikata, E. (2016). Types of non-timber forest products in Yobe state, Nigeria. Gashua Journal of Irrigation and Desertification Studies. 2(1), 183–192.
Audu, E.B. (2013). Fuel Wood Consumption and Desertification in Nigeria. International Journal of Science and Technology, 3(1), 1–5.
Ali, B., Saadun, N., & Alias, M. A., & Kamarudin, N. (2019). Assessment of the fuelwood value chain in Yobe, Nigeria. In International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Green Technology 2018: IOP Conf. Series: Earth and Environmental Science 268 (2019) 012063 (pp. 1–8). Nigeria: IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. https://doi.org/doi:10.1088/1755-1315/268/1/012063
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Jenkwe, E. D., & Iyeh, O. P. (2020). Assessment of fuelwood harvesting and its implication on vegetation loss in Ofu local government area, Kogi State, Nigeria. FUDMA Journal of Sciences, 4(2), 308-316.
Jepng'etich, K.S (2020). Sustainable Fuelwood Production In Kenya: Potential Role of Community Forest Associations. International Conference and Utility Exhibition on Energy, Environment and Climate Change (ICUE), 2020, pp. 1-6.
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Puentes-Rodriguez, Y., Torssonen, P., Ramcilovik-Suominen, S., & Pitkänen, S. (2017). Fuelwood value chain analysis in Cassou and Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso : From production to consumption. Energy for Sustainable Development, 41(July), 14–23. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.esd.2017.07.008
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WFP, (2018). Rapid Livelihood Assessment in Damaturu, Jakusko and Bade Local Government Areas, Yobe State, Nigeria. Food security Analysis. 2018. Rome Italy., Nigeria. Retrieved from https://www.wfp.org/publications/nigeria-rapid-livelihood-assessment-damaturu-jakusko-and-bade-lgas-yobe-state-april-2018
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WFP (2018). Rapid Livelihood Assessment in Damaturu, Jakusko and Bade Local Government Areas, Yobe State, Nigeria. Food security Analysis. 2018. Rome Italy., Nigeria. Retrieved from https://www.wfp.org/ publications/nigeria-rapid-livelihood-assessment-damaturu-jakusko-and-bade-lgas-yobe-state-april-2018
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Zemba, A. A., Umar, Y., & Binbol, N. L. (2018). Climatic information as evidence of desertification processes in northern Yobe state, Nigeria: implications for agriculture and ecosystem. Global journal of pure and applied sciences. 24: 117-124. Global Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences, 24, 117–124.
Authors
BulamaA., Saadun norzanalia, KamarudinN., AliasM. A., & Mohd NawiN. (2022). Structure and Characteristics of Fuelwood Supply Chain in Yobe, Nigeria. Jurnal Manajemen Hutan Tropika, 28(3), 212. https://doi.org/10.7226/jtfm.28.3.212
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