Cleaning Lake Tana
Posted: 23 Mar 2026, 17:17
water hyacinth can be used as a source of fuel for Amhara farmers, particularly when processed into briquettes or charcoaled, providing a sustainable alternative to conventional firewood. In areas like Lake Tana, which are heavily infested, researchers from the University of Gondar have demonstrated that converting this invasive weed into biogas and bio-briquettes can mitigate deforestation and provide clean, affordable cooking fuel