MASSELEC-TGBJ - Scoping study of biomass deposits from agricultural, forestry and agro-industrial sectors in Togo and Benin
Partners
Main goals
In order to conduct an initial brief assessment of the feasibility, in terms of supply, of a biomass power plant, Nitidæ has contributed to identify, map and quantify biomass deposits from forestry, agricultural and agro-industrial sectors by collecting information available in the bibliography and international trade data, as well as from institutions, professional organisations, technical and financial partners and other stakeholders involved in national production and processing.
Specific objectives
SO1. Provide an overview of the forestry, agricultural and agro-industrial sectors in Benin and Togo
SO2. Assess the relevance of these sectors as sources of biomass
SO3. Select two to three sectors per country for more in-depth analysis
Results
R1. Overview of sectors classified according to criteria for assessing the relevance of their biomass resources (annual volumes, energy potential, sector structure and collection capacity, medium- and long-term prospects)
R2. Analysis of two to three sectors per country with good potential and list of contacts for stakeholders and resource persons
Activities
A1. Overview of sectors based on a bibliographic analysis and available quantitative data (agricultural surveys, international trade, etc.)
A2. Short field mission to meet with key stakeholders and collect qualitative data on the availability, current uses, accessibility and price of biomass sources
Related people
Anne Meyer
Agroeconomist graduated from the Institut des Régions Chaudes (IRC) of the Institut Agro Montpellier and from EM LYON (MSc Management), she has been passionate about tropical agricultural value chains for more than twenty years. She has put her skills at the service of NGOs and cooperatives, but also of the FAO and the organic agri-food industry (Ecotone group). She joined the Nitidæ studies department in March 2024.
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Julia Artigas Sancho
Process engineer and holder of a European MsC in Renewable energies, she works on energy-related issues in African industry, since 2016. Process optimization and agri-waste-to-energy systems are her main expertise areas: appropriate technologies, training on operation and maintenance, biofuels…
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Abel Dègnimon Sogbegnon
Holder of a Master's degree in energy and electrical engineering (2IE, Ouagadougou) and a Master's degree in Science and technology with a physics option (UAC, Benin). Abel joined the Nitidae team in 2020 on the Agrovalor project and subsequently worked on the Shea gets greener project. He has expertise in agri-food production processes, drying technologies and energy recovery from waste (biomass) thermally (Gasification/Pyrolysis) in West Africa. It works in close partnership with local workshops and entrepreneurs in a skills transfer approach.
Armand Kingbo
He is a forest agronomist with a professional master's degree in development and management of natural resources obtained at the faculty of agronomic sciences of the University of Abomey-Calavi in Benin and a doctorate in agronomic sciences, specialty development and management of natural resources of the doctoral school of the University of Abomey-Calavi. He is a member of the Forest Sciences Laboratory where he conducts research in forestry in Benin. He also held the position of program manager and coordinator of the Karité Bénin Association and permanent secretary of the Karité Bénin inter-professional organization. He joined the team in 2018 and contributes to the analysis of agricultural markets in Benin
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