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Traditional biomass

Definition:

Woodfuels, agricultural by-products and dung burned for cooking and heating purposes. In developing countries, traditional biomass is still widely harvested and used in an unsustainable and unsafe way. It is mostly traded informally and non-commercially.

Source: FAO  Forests and energy glossary

Related words:

Biomass - Wood energy

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