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Table 7 Theoretical and technical potential of crop residues

From: Assessment of agricultural residue potential for electrification of off-grid communities in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District of Ghana

Crop

Yield (MT/year)

Residue type

Theoretical potentiala (MT/year)

Technical potentiala (MT/year)

% Share of total technical potential

Maize

12,183.43

Cob

6944.56

2430.59

2.79

Husk

2802.19

2241.75

2.57

Stalk

14,010.94

2802.19

3.21

Cassava

11,609.09

Peels

2321.82

139.31

0.16

Stem

9287.27

2321.82

2.66

Millet

6917.10

Stalk

64,198.27

51,358.61

58.85

Cob

2005.96

1203.58

1.38

Groundnut

13,109.11

Stem

22,940.94

20,646.85

23.66

Shell

4588.19

4129.37

4.73

 

Total

 

129,100.10

87,274.07

100

  1. aThe potentials of crop residues are estimated on dry basis
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