Adoption of appropriate technology: smokeless wood stoves in Rajasthan, India

Thesis/Dissertation · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:7082221

Fraser, A H

A multi-method research design consisting of in-depth interviews with program officials and builders, field-level observation, and field surveys with randomly chosen acceptors was used to provide a unique set of insights into the process of diffusion and acceptance of improved smokeless wood stoves in Rajasthan, India. Over 450 village women were interviewed about their energy use, use of their stove, and cooking practices as well as family characteristics. These women were improved stove acceptors and non-acceptors associated with three improved stove-disseminating organizations in Rajasthan, the Rural Development Department of the Rajasthan state government, the Local Self Government Institute and the Social Work and Research Center. The improved stoves disseminated by these three programs are all largely subsidized by the Government of India. A variable named Levels of Acceptance is used to aid in quantifying differences in stove condition and frequency of stove use.

• Research Organization: Wisconsin Univ., Madison (USA)
• OSTI ID: 7082221
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY
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STOVES
SUBSIDIES
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