Title:
The USISS Enterprise : a case study on the costs and benefits of solar-dried produce in Mali, including market opportunities and constraints
Authors:
Pol, F. van der
,
Verkuijl, H.
Place:
Amsterdam
Publisher:
KIT
Year:
2008
Series Title:
KIT Working Papers Series
Serial number:
WPS.C3
PAGE:
38
ISSN:
[1876-4142]
Language:
eng
Subject:
Economic Development and Trade
Keywords:
sustainable development
,
economic development
,
environment
Abstract:
The present report reflects the results of a case study on a solar drying enterprise USISS in Mali. The company has been supported in the framework of the African Rural Energy Enterprise Development-initiative (AREED), a partnership of UNEP, E+Co (Energy Investment Service) and five country partners, offering sustainable energy entrepreneurs in the five countries, including Mali, a combination of enterprise development and start-up loans. In the report evidence is presented on whether and if so, how the USISS solar drying business contributed to poverty alleviation. To this end a detailed assessment of socio-economic and environmental costs and benefits is made, taking into account the life-cycle of the dried products. The report also reflects the results of a market study, identifying existing as well as potential new local, regional and/or international markets for sun dried mango and meat and barriers to these markets.
Organization:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute
Country:
Mali
Region:
West Africa
Category:
Practice
Right:
© 2008 United Nations Environment Programme
Document type:
Report
File:
135292.pdf