Partners for Development
| Mission | PFD has developed a gasification stove designed to use Jatropha as a biomass fuel.The cookstoves burn much cleaner than traditional stoves, and greatly improve air quality.In 2011, it is expected that JANI will have distributed 1,200 stoves. |
| Partner Type | Implementer |
| Organization Type | Non-Governmental Organization |
| Organizational Expertise | Health |
| Expertise | The primary sectors that most closely represent our organization's experience and expertise are: agriculture, climate adaptation, health, and microcredit.;With its local partners, PFD has addressed issues relating to poverty, malnutrition, and preventable diseases through integrated activities in public health, safe drinking water and sanitation, secure livelihoods, and agricultural development. |
| Technologies and Fuels | Biomass (Ag. Residue, Processed Biomass, etc.) |
| Clean Cooking Activities | PFD is implementing the Jatropha, Agriculture and Nutrition Initiative (JANI) project in 18 districts in northern Tanzania, benefitting poor rural farmers. To date, JANI has benefitted 42,001 farmer households through 756 Jatropha producer groups. |
| Partnership | We would like to participate in local capacity building, and stove development, marketing and distribution. We have first-hand experience working with local populations, partners, and are able to implement our goals and initiatives successfully. |
| Regions Operating In | Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia |
| Countries Operating In | Cambodia, Liberia, Niger, Nigeria |
| Address | 1320 Fenwick Lane
Suite 406 |
| City | Silver Spring |
| State/Province | MD |
| Postal Code | 20910-3568 |
| Website | http://www.pfd.org/ |
| Primary Point of Contact | |
| Salutation | Mr. |
| First Name | Jack |
| Last Name | Marrkand |
| jmarrkand@pfd.org | |
| Phone | 301-608-0426 |
