AN ANALYSIS OF THE USE OF BIOCHAR TECHNOLOGY IN BENIN

Fossil fuels are the primary sources of energy used in world. They polluting and detrimental to environment. To meet this challenge, renewable energies with a better environmental footprint that inexhaustible have been developed. This is case biochar, an intriguing alternative unsustainable use traditional (firewood, charcoal, natural gas) developing nations. Biochar clean sustainable source. Unfortunately, technology needs be more Benin. In order understand low level biochar Benin, research was carried out. A semi-directive survey Benins producers consumers conducted as first step approach identify analyze factors influence adoption biochar. The purposive sampling technique select three towns Benin republic large populations where factories located (Porto-Novo, Cotonou, Abomey-Calavi). second step, manufacturing process biochars analyzed. findings showed 56% surveyed households had adopted compared 44% who not. Low ignition combustion, crumbling, late delivery need for adoption. reasons non-adoption biochars.