BGI Biomass Initiative • Lusaka, Zambia

From Waste
to Energy

Transforming agricultural biomass into sustainable fuel pellets, saving forests and empowering communities

750K+ Trees at Risk Annually
100% Renewable Energy
Zero New Deforestation

The Crisis We Face

Zambia loses 300,000 hectares of forest every year, driven by unsustainable charcoal production for cooking fuel

🌳 Devastating Deforestation

Over 90% of Zambian households rely on charcoal for cooking, resulting in massive forest loss that destroys wildlife habitats and accelerates climate change.

🔥 Wasted Resources

Each season, millions of tons of maize stalks and elephant grass are burned in fields—agricultural waste that could become clean energy instead.

💨 Health & Climate Impact

Traditional charcoal stoves produce harmful smoke and emissions, affecting both household health and contributing to global carbon emissions.

Our Solution:
Biomass to Fuel Pellets

BGI has pioneered a groundbreaking approach that transforms local agricultural waste into high-efficiency fuel pellets for gasifier stoves.

Instead of cutting trees, we collect maize stalks and elephant grass—biomass that farmers currently burn each season—and process it into clean-burning fuel pellets.

  • 100% renewable from agricultural waste
  • Compatible with gasifier stove technology
  • Cleaner burning than traditional charcoal
  • Creates local employment opportunities
  • Proven in our Lusaka pilot operation
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Collection

Farmers provide maize stalks and elephant grass after harvest

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Processing

Biomass is dried, shredded, and compressed into dense pellets

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Distribution

Pellets delivered to households with gasifier stoves

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Clean Cooking

Families cook with zero deforestation and reduced emissions

Our Products

Innovative biomass solutions creating value from agricultural waste across multiple sectors

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Biomass Fuel Pellets

High-density fuel pellets for gasifier stoves, providing clean-burning, sustainable energy for cooking. Made from maize stalks and elephant grass, our pellets eliminate the need for charcoal and prevent deforestation.

  • 100% renewable energy source
  • Compatible with gasifier stoves
  • Lower emissions than charcoal
  • Locally produced and affordable
Flagship Product
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Fortified Animal Feed

Cost-effective, nutrient-rich feed for cattle, sheep, chickens, and pigs. Specially formulated to support village farmers with affordable livestock nutrition, transforming agricultural waste into valuable animal feed.

  • Multiple formulations: Cattle, Sheep, Chicken, Pig
  • Fortified with essential nutrients
  • Affordable for small-scale farmers
  • Reduces feed costs significantly
Available Now
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Biochar Fertilizer

Premium soil amendment produced through controlled pyrolysis of biomass. Our biochar improves soil fertility, water retention, and crop yields while sequestering carbon for centuries.

  • Increases soil carbon content
  • Improves water and nutrient retention
  • Boosts crop productivity
  • Long-term carbon sequestration
In Production
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Biochar Briquettes

Next-generation cooking fuel combining biochar production with household energy. These briquettes provide clean-burning heat while producing biochar that can be returned to soils as fertilizer.

  • Dual-purpose: fuel + fertilizer output
  • Longer burn time than charcoal
  • Produces valuable biochar ash
  • Circular economy model
In Development

Interested in Our Products?

Whether you're a household looking for clean cooking fuel, a farmer seeking affordable animal feed, or an agricultural business interested in biochar solutions, we're here to help.

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Our Pilot in Action

See our Lusaka facility transforming agricultural waste into clean energy

Gathering maize stalks and elephant grass from local farms

Biomass Collection

Gathering maize stalks and elephant grass from local farms

Our pilot plant in Lusaka with conveyor systems

Processing Facility

Our pilot plant in Lusaka with conveyor systems

Equipment for shredding and pelletizing

Biomass Processing

Equipment for shredding and pelletizing

Creating jobs in biomass collection and processing

Local Employment

Creating jobs in biomass collection and processing

Weighing and sorting incoming biomass materials

Quality Control

Weighing and sorting incoming biomass materials

Shredded biomass ready for pelletizing

Processed Material

Shredded biomass ready for pelletizing

High-density pellets ready for gasifier stoves

Fuel Pellets

High-density pellets ready for gasifier stoves

Compression equipment forming biomass into pellets

Pelletizing Machine

Compression equipment forming biomass into pellets

Skilled operators managing the pellet production

Production Team

Skilled operators managing the pellet production

Bagged pellets ready for distribution

Product Storage

Bagged pellets ready for distribution

Pellets burning efficiently in gasifier stove

Clean Combustion

Pellets burning efficiently in gasifier stove

Local farmers supplying agricultural waste

Community Participation

Local farmers supplying agricultural waste

Our Partners

Working together to scale sustainable energy solutions across Zambia and beyond

Ener-G Africa

Leading provider of gasifier stove technology and clean cooking solutions across Africa. Ener-G Africa's innovative stoves are designed to work perfectly with our biomass fuel pellets, delivering efficient, clean-burning energy to households while reducing harmful emissions.

Partnership Focus: Gasifier stove distribution and technology integration

Agrismart

Agricultural innovation company connecting farmers with sustainable solutions. Agrismart facilitates our biomass collection network, working directly with farming communities to source maize stalks and elephant grass, creating new income streams for rural families.

Partnership Focus: Biomass supply chain and farmer engagement

Interested in Partnering with BGI?

We're always looking for strategic partners who share our vision of sustainable energy and forest conservation.

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Transformative Impact

Our pilot project is proving that sustainable energy can protect forests, empower communities, and combat climate change

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Forest Conservation

Every ton of fuel pellets prevents the cutting of dozens of trees, preserving Zambia's vital forest ecosystems and biodiversity.

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Economic Opportunity

Creates jobs in biomass collection, processing, and distribution while providing farmers with income from agricultural waste.

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Healthier Homes

Gasifier stoves with pellet fuel produce significantly less smoke than traditional charcoal, improving indoor air quality.

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Climate Action

Reduces carbon emissions by preventing deforestation and promoting renewable energy from agricultural waste streams.

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Help us scale this proven solution from Lusaka across Zambia and beyond. Together, we can end deforestation and build a sustainable energy future.

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