Factors Affecting the Adoption of Fuel Efficient Stoves among Rural Households in Borena Woreda: North central Ethiopia

Abstract

Descriptive survey research has been employed to assess the major factors which affect the adoption of fuel efficient stoves in the rural households around Borena-Saynt national park. Data were collected from 248 randomly selected household heads using a structured questionnaire and from 22 purposively selected key informants for FGD. The findings revealed that the prominent source of fuel is wood followed by animal dung and shrubs; the sources are own plantation and kebelle forests. Modern energy efficient stoves are not common in the study area due to financial constraint (66.7%) and lack of access (25.9%). Chi-square test and binary logistic regression model results reveal that income level of the household head (χ 2 = 64.914, N= 248, df =1, V=0.512, OR=23.7 and p < .001) and educational level of husband (χ 2 = 60.514, N=232, df =1, V=0.511,OR=11.3 and p < .001) are found to be the major variables which increases the propensity of stove adoption. The independent t-test shows statistically significant difference (t=12.063, N=248, df =246, p<0.001) in the average time spent weekly by stove users and non-users. One sample t-test result reveal that local residents do have positive attitude on the benefits of fuel efficient stoves. Both governmental and non-governmental organizations have to take their part in making stoves available to users. Concerned bodies should also see fuelwood plantation projects in degraded lands and agroforestry practices as well as biogas energy as another option.

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