
Ghana is one of West Africa’s leading agricultural countries, producing abundant biomass resources such as cocoa husks, oil palm residues, maize stalks, rice husk, cassava waste, coconut shells, groundnut shells, sugarcane bagasse, and forestry residues. These agricultural and agro-industrial wastes are excellent raw materials for producing biomass briquettes (White Coal), offering a clean and renewable alternative to coal and firewood.
The country’s major industries—including cocoa processing, food processing, cement, mining, textile, timber, and manufacturing sectors—have a growing demand for cost-effective and environmentally friendly fuel. Biomass briquettes provide high calorific value, lower emissions, and efficient combustion, making them ideal for boilers, furnaces, kilns, and industrial heating applications.
Jay Khodiyar Machine Tools manufactures high-performance briquettes machines, along with complete biomass processing solutions including wood chippers, hammer mills, biomass dryer systems, and briquetting plants. Our binderless briquetting technology converts agricultural and forestry waste into high-density fuel briquettes without using chemical binders by utilizing the natural lignin present in biomass.
Biomass briquettes help industries reduce fuel costs, minimize agricultural waste, lower carbon emissions, and promote sustainable waste management. With Ghana’s increasing focus on renewable energy and clean fuel solutions, biomass briquetting offers an excellent opportunity for industries and entrepreneurs to convert biomass waste into valuable renewable energy.
| Region | Major Biomass Resources |
|---|---|
| Ashanti Region | Cocoa husks, maize stalks, cassava residues, sawdust, forestry residues |
| Western & Western North | Cocoa husks, oil palm residues, rubber wood waste, forestry residues, sawdust |
| Eastern Region | Cocoa husks, maize stalks, cassava waste, oil palm residues, forestry biomass |
| Central Region | Coconut shells, coconut husks, oil palm residues, maize stalks, cassava waste |
| Northern Region | Maize stalks, rice husk, groundnut shells, sorghum stalks, millet residues |
| Upper East & Upper West | Millet stalks, sorghum stalks, maize stalks, groundnut shells, rice straw |
| Volta & Oti Regions | Rice husk, maize stalks, cassava residues, coconut waste, forestry residues |
| Bono, Bono East & Ahafo | Maize stalks, cocoa husks, cashew shells, yam residues, forestry biomass |
| Greater Accra | Sawdust, wood chips, coconut shells, agro-industrial biomass, municipal organic waste |
We are committed to delivering eco-friendly, energy-efficient, and cost-effective technologies that transform waste into valuable resources and contribute to a greener future.

