Driving forces for households' adoption of improved cooking stoves in rural Tanzania

Kulindwa, Yusuph J.; Lokina, Razack; Ahlgren, Erik O.

doi:10.1016/j.esr.2017.12.005

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“…Exceptionally, Troncoso et al (2007) found that education is not a key element of ICS adoption in rural Mexico [61], where women seem likely to become the early adopters if they have an open mind and not necessarily if they have many years of formal education. In line with these results, Kulindwa et al (2018) found no significant effect of education on ICS adoption in rural Tanzania [44].…”

Section: Socio-demographicssupporting

confidence: 53%

“…For example, in northern India, Brooks et al (2016) found that older and female heads of households are associated with higher use of ICS than younger and male heads [29]. These findings are corroborated by a recent study conducted in rural Tanzania [44].…”

Section: Socio-demographicsmentioning

confidence: 60%

“…In addition, the price of ICS has been found to affect the decision to switch to more sustainable cooking systems [37,43,44]. The price of clean technologies is often a prohibitive factor and a primary reason for non-adoption.…”

Section: Economic Factorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…It is generally very high relative to the household's purchasing power, especially in lower-income communities [15,43,[45][46][47][48][49][50]. In this regard, a recent study conducted in rural Tanzania by Kulindwa et al (2018) found that an increase in the price of ICS reduces its adoption by 17%, even though the demand for ICS increases when it is supplied on credit [44]. Conversely, Maré and Annegarn (2017) found that availability of credit is not relevant in influencing purchasing behavior [51].…”

Section: Economic Factorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…• Income [10,14,28,30,33,37,42,44,50,59,64] Households with higher income are more likely to adopt ICS than lower income households.…”

Section: Drivers and Barriers References General Findingsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Drivers and Barriers to Clean Cooking: A Systematic Literature Review from a Consumer Behavior Perspective

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A lack of access to clean energy and use of traditional cooking systems have severe negative effects on health, especially among women and children, and on the environment. Despite increasing attention toward this topic, few studies have explored the factors influencing consumers’ adoption of improved cooking stoves (ICS). This systematic literature review (n = 81) aims to identify the main drivers and barriers to clean cooking from a consumer perspective. In addition, it aims to define how consumers perceive ICS with respect to traditional stoves. Thematic analysis revealed seven factors that may act as drivers or barriers to ICS adoption: economic factors; socio-demographics; fuel availability; attitude toward technology; awareness of the risks of traditional cookstoves and the benefits of ICS; location; and social and cultural influences. Perceptions focused on four topics: convenience and uses, aesthetics, health-related impacts, and environmental impacts. This review contributes to understanding of consumer behavior with regards to ICS. The findings suggest that availability and affordability of technology are not enough to enhance ICS adoption. Rather, policy makers and managers should approach customers with a less technical and a more personalized approach that takes due consideration of a local context and its social and cultural dynamics.

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