Overcoming clean cook stoves adoption barriers

Situational analysis - Barriers

Poverty/Costs Target population poor Stoves costly Not a priority Awareness Lack awareness of effects of smoke pollution Applicability Household size Variable pot sizes Dishes and preparation methods e.g. corn fufu Fuel types Durability Technology Maintenance possibility Local knowledge for maintenance

Remediation even the poor desire clean healthy environment

1. Improve incomes a. Identify income sources b. Identify potential income sources c. Build revenue capacity based on b & a i. Marketable products development, ii. micro-credit, iii. market access iv. marketing 2. Build stoves from locally available materials a. Households can even source materials 1. Sensitise and educate 1. Need for stable appliances 2. Adjustable sizes 3. Multiple fuels 1. Local capacity building 2. Train local entrepreneurs and technicians 3. Adapt technology to local needs and skills