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Kijani Forestry to address climate change through sustainable charcoal production initiative

27 February 2026, 3:49 pm

Kijani’s new method of charcoal production.

By Proscovia Achomo

Kijani Forestry has announced plans to begin sustainable charcoal production as part of its commitment to environmental conservation and clean energy development that will in turn address the effect of Climate change in Northern Uganda.

David Lebeja Otto, Manager of Communication and Public Relations at Kijani Forestry says they are working with small holder farmers to implement the initiative.

David Labeja Otto, Manager Communication and Public Relations at Kijani Forestry explains the initiative.

Otto also highlighted how local farmers stand to benefit from the project.

David Labeja Otto highlights how the project will benefit farmers.

He also elaborated on the branding strategy for the charcoal once it is produced. When the farmers produce them, we shall warehouse them.

David Labeja Otto explains more on storing.
Preferred tree seedlings in the nursery bed.

Otto said that their preferred tree species for charcoal farming is currently “Okuto Ongono,” that is called Acacia Polyacantha, the species that Kijani Forestry is encouraging farmers to grow since the tree species grow well in northern Uganda.

According Otto, the species grow fast, the charcoal is solid and when cut, it sprouts back enabling continuity for a long time.