Improved cookstoves in Africa: Explaining adoption patterns
Kapfudzaruwa, Farai, Fay, John and Hart, Tiago, (2017). Improved cookstoves in Africa: Explaining adoption patterns. Development Southern Africa, 1-16
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Sub-type Journal article Author Kapfudzaruwa, Farai
Fay, John
Hart, TiagoTitle Improved cookstoves in Africa: Explaining adoption patterns Appearing in Development Southern Africa Publication Date 2017-06-26 Place of Publication Online Publisher Taylor & Francis Start page 1 End page 16 Language eng Abstract This article uses the case of 18 projects in 14 African countries to explore the adoption patterns of improved cookstoves and the factors that influence these patterns. Our results show that there is variation in the rate of adoption between countries and amongst rural and urban households. The combined effect of moderately good gross domestic product per capita, history of improved cookstove project implementation and adequate institutional support suggests that consumers in South Africa, Senegal and Lesotho tend to be more aware of the benefits of improved cookstoves and better able to afford them than consumers in countries such as Mali, Malawi and Mozambique. Within the countries, rural households seem to be less aware and capable of affording the stoves compared to urban consumers. These differences are a result of varying levels of income and literacy. The low literacy levels mean rural and mostly elderly individuals are less knowledgeable and appreciative of the benefits offered by improved cookstoves. Keyword Africa
Improved cookstoves
Adoption patternsCopyright Holder Taylor & Francis Group Copyright Year 2017 Copyright type All rights reserved DOI 10.1080/0376835X.2017.1335592 -
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