Charbon - Charcoal Making in Haiti

Charcoal production continues in Haiti despite all the talks about deforestation and environmental disasters.

Here is a photo of a many in Haiti producing Charbon/Charcoal. Photo taken Feb 2012.

Environment / Deforestation -- 28 undocumented Haitians were arrested in the Dominican Republic for "conuquismo", the practice of burning of forests in order to make charcoal.

Read: 28 Haitians arrested in the Dominican Republic for cutting down trees in a National Park

Read this... By the year 2035 more than half Haiti's species will be wiped out. Haiti is closer to losing its rich biodiversity than almost any other country in the world, says Temple University scientist Blair Hedges.

Read: Haiti is closer to losing its rich biodiversity than almost any other country in the world, expert says

Haiti: CHARBON Vs PROPANE (LPG) -- Based on my experience cooking with propane in Haiti, I truly believe it is more economical than cooking with charcoal. So why do Haitians continue to cook with charcoal?

Read: Cooking in Haiti: Why do Haitians still use Charcoal to cook instead of Propane (LPG)?

How may people in Haiti do you know have a gas stove in their kitchen and still use Charcoal to cook???

Read: Charbon - Charcoal In Haiti - Production Pired

Gen nouvel ki tonbe ke 2 Haitien ki soti Fond Verrette al jwenn lanmo yo nan bo dominicain an paske yo tap fe chabon nan bo dominicain an. Haiti...

Read: Haiti - 2 Haitiens mouri sou fontier Dominicain nan fe chabon

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