Smallholder Agroforestry in Rwanda: A SWOT-AHP Analysis

Stainback, G. Andrew; Masozera, Michel; Mukuralinda, Athanase; Dwivedi, Puneet

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“…The proposed methodology incorporates desirability function [25] into the SWOT-AHP method [15][16][17], followed by synthesis of results using a weighted summation method [26]. In the SWOT analysis phase, SWOT of the technology is analysed [27].…”

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Appraising Bioenergy Alternatives in Uganda Using Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT)-Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) and a Desirability Functions Approach

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Poor access to clean and reliable energy technologies is a major challenge to most developing countries. The decision to introduce new technologies is often faced by low adoption rates or even public opposition. In addition, the data required for effective decision making is often inadequate or even lacking, thus constraining the planning process. In this study, a methodology for participatory appraisal of technologies, integrating desirability functions to the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT)-analytical hierarchy process (AHP) methodology was developed. Application of the methodology was illustrated with an example for participatory appraisal of four bioenergy technologies in Uganda. Results showed that the methodology is effective in evaluating stakeholder preferences for bioenergy technologies. It showed a high potential to be used to identify and rate factors that stakeholders take into consideration when selecting bioenergy systems. The method could be used as a tool for technology screening, or reaching consensus in a participatory setup in a transparent manner.

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“…The method, commonly abbreviated as SWOT-AHP or A'WOT has been widely used in forest policy decision analyses [16][17][18]. Other examples of the application of the method include studies in the field of safety and environment [19], agriculture [20], and water resource management [21].…”

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Appraising Bioenergy Alternatives in Uganda Using Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT)-Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) and a Desirability Functions Approach

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“…The importance of each factor from each SWOT category, and an effect of each single factor in overall decisions, can be assessed quantitatively with the help of AHP (Saaty & Vargas 2001). Combining SWOT with AHP can provide useful information on the relative importance of various factors associated with a strategy and has been used previously by many researchers (Kurttila et al 2000;Masozera et al 2006;Dwivedi & Alavalapati 2009;Stainback et al 2011).…”

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Community users’ and experts’ perspective on community forestry in Nepal: a SWOT–AHP analysis

Stainback

Chhetri

2014

Forests, Trees and Livelihoods

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“…The SWOT matrix as a tool for analyzing situations was introduced in the 1980s by Weihrich [32]. SWOT has been demonstrated in many references of strategic planning in many fields, including also forestry and bioenergy applications [33][34][35][36][37][38][39]. The usual approach for solving SWOT problems is to use prioritization methods.…”

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Nordic Forest Energy Solutions in the Republic of Karelia

Gerasimov

Senko

2013

Forests

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Abstract:The situation in Karelia, a region in Northwest Russia, is analyzed in the context of forest energy. The annual potential energy available from wood harvesting is about 7 tera watt hours (TWh) (3.6 million m 3 ), which is equal to the total need of Karelia in energy for municipal heating. We point out that the contribution to the municipal economy, the moderate heating cost, the enhanced energy security in the cold Russian climate, the environmental friendliness, the better access to the forests and the utilization of the proven Nordic forest energy solutions (NFES) might have important consequences for strategy-making processes in forest energy development. For this purpose, connecting Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) with SWOT (internal strengths (S) or weaknesses (W) and external opportunities (O) or threats (T)) analysis is proposed to identify local operational strategies and assign priorities. Major threats include lack of government support, an insufficient road network, the dominance of extensive forest management, gasification and financial indiscipline. Analysis indicates that NFES are viewed positively for the Russian conditions. The forest biomass market has virtually unlimited opportunities for growth. Together, with the transition to intensive forest management, favorable policy in terms of forestry development programs can support bioenergy development. The advantageous location of existing power plants next to forests, increasing fossil fuel prices, the improvement of the road network and the availability of new technology are seen as potential opportunities for NFES. However, the results also indicate that there is substantial OPEN ACCESSForests 2013, 4 946 uncertainty and skepticism concerning how such markets benefit forest leaseholders who would like to adopt forest energy. The lack of bioenergy technology development, high transportation cost, low awareness of NFES, high demands for roads, the requirement for skilled specialists and wood fuel quality are the main weaknesses regarding the transfer of NFES to Karelia.

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Smallholder Agroforestry in Rwanda: A SWOT-AHP Analysis

Cited by 39 publications

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Appraising Bioenergy Alternatives in Uganda Using Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT)-Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) and a Desirability Functions Approach

Appraising Bioenergy Alternatives in Uganda Using Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT)-Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) and a Desirability Functions Approach

Community users’ and experts’ perspective on community forestry in Nepal: a SWOT–AHP analysis

Nordic Forest Energy Solutions in the Republic of Karelia

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