Recommendations - Conclusion And Recommendations

5. Conclusion And Recommendations

5.2. Recommendations

The study team noted that a few issues need to be put in place so as to ensure briquettes are fully utilized in urban and peri-urban residential areas.

 If households are to substitute more of their fuel use to briquettes, there needs to be a technological improvement on the kind of stove to be used with briquettes as the fuel, this cookstoves should have enough ventilation and be big enough depending of the size of the household to be accommodated.

However it remains likely that briquettes will still be used in conjunction with traditional charcoal, so, a stove that burns both fuels efficiently would present the ideal option. The design and development of this

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stove can be taken up by cook stove manufacturers in conjunction with briquette manufactures with the guidance of GVEP Technology mentors or any other relevant authority dealing with the research and development of clean technology for example, KIRDI.

 There needs to be an improvement in the process of making briquettes such that they will be easy to light and also ensure that the ash content is reduced in the end. Alternatively, the manufactures can develop a briquette lighter that will be acquired by every consumer and make it easier for them to light up the briquettes. These can either come with the package or be acquired separately.

 Briquettes are not commonly sold in Kariobangi residential area, this can be improved by increased commercialization in the area. The Producers can receive business support in terms of how to expand the client base and how to advertise their products for sale. Also other women who may be interested in the production may be trained on how to make quality briquettes to sell in their neighbourhood and widen their source of income.

 There is a need to also increase the retail sale of briquettes in residential areas. This can be done by producers identifying people who may be willing to conduct such a retail business such that they will supply to them who in turn will sell at a small profit. The value chain in this instance will be maintained and more popularization of the fuel will have been achieved. Linking with organisations such as Living Goods who are setting up distribution networks in the areas presents a good opportunity for this. Living Goods, for example, can take up the responsibility of recruiting and training agents who will sell the briquettes on their behalf and make money for the company.

 There is need to promote clear messages about briquettes for marketing purposes so as consumers are not mislead on how the fuel performs. The positive aspects of briquettes for household use should be promoted such as the high heat intensity, the longevity, they are smokeless thus can be used inside the house and have no effects to health, they do not spark and they are economical and affordable.

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APPENDICES

A. An Outline of the FGD Program

16^th August 2013

List of issues to be talked about at the Focus Group Discussions with Kariobangi Women Groups

I. Introduction to Briquettes – Types, How they are made, Benefits, Their applications and use, Hve you ever heard of briquettes? Have you used them? Can you give your experience if any?

II. Different types of cookstoves, their energy saving capacities, how they work and how they are used III. The proposed study and the activities to be done during the study period

 The initial household Survey

 The narrowing down to six households

 Demonstrations

 Daily observations

 What is may be required of the participants

 The high end cookstoves to be returned

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B. The household Survey Questionnaire

Assessing the Suitability of Briquettes for Household Use

Household Questionnaire

1. User Data

No Information Needed Fill in response here (Tick √ where applicable)

1 Gender of Respondent Male Female

4 What is your marital status? Single Married Other (specify)

5 Highest Education Level None Primary Secondary Tertiary

6 Approximate size of household plot (acres)

2. Economic status of the household

a. How many members of the household earn an income? Tick √

None 1 2 3 4 5 and more

b. What is the average household monthly income?

Monthly income < 8000 KES 8001-25000 KES

c. What is the average household monthly expenditure

Monthly

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3. Fuel

a. What fuel do you use for cooking in your home?

No Fuels Source (Collect /Buy /Harvest)

Household Needs Kgs /Lts/week)

Expenditure per week

Average Number of Cooking hours

<3 3-4 4-5 > 5 1 Firewood

2 Charcoal

3 Kerosene

4 Briquettes

5 LPG

6 Biogas

7 Electricity 8

b. Do you encounter any problems sourcing the fuels indicated above?

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c. How far do you have to go to purchase / collect fuel?

Less than 1Km Between 1-3 Km Between 4-6 Km Over 7Km

d. What do you like about the fuel you use?

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e. What don’t you like about the fuel you use?

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f. If money was no objective what fuel would you like to cook with and why?

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Reasons for use Meal cooked (indicate how many hours)

d. If money was no objective what stove would you like to cook with and why?

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e. If you use the stoves listed below, please indicate how long it lasts before replacement is

needed? Tick

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f. Where do you purchase your stove from? Please list stoves and specify town / village under category

Stove Supermarket Market Direct from manufacturer

Independent

Retailer Other

5. Who does the cooking in the household? (female head of household, house help, another family member, specify)

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6. What foods do you normally cook and what type of cooking do they require (i.e simmering, frying, and quick heating)

Food Cooking task

7. Product Association

Are you familiar with the following energy products?

No Product Positive Attributes Negative Attributes Barriers to purchasing

Marketed in your area?

1 Briquettes

2 Improved Cook Stoves

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C. The Daily Analysis Template

Assessing the Suitability of Briquettes for Household Use Daily Analysis Template

Household number: ______ Date/ Tarehe: _________________

Rate of Briquette use/

Utumiaji wa vidonge

Breakfast/ Kiamsha Kinywa

Lunch/ Chakula cha Mchana

Dinner/ Chakula cha Jioni

Number of pieces used/ Umetumia vidonge vingapi?

Amount of time used in cooking/ Umepika

kwa mda gani kutumia hivyo

vidonge?

Type of cooking method (the food cooked)/ Umepika

chakula gani?

Were there any wasted pieces? How many? /

Ni vidonge vingapi viliharibika?

What is your general experience with the use of the briquettes today/ Una maoni gani baada ya kutumia vidonge hivi vya makaa leo?

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In document Assessing the Suitability of Briquettes for Household Use (Page 34-41)