Clean Cooking Fuels Use and Its Determinants in Assam
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Author: Gwmwthao Narzary and Gunajit Sarma
Author Address: Research Scholar and Associate Professor of Economics, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences (Economics), Central Institute of Technology (Deemed to be University), Kokrajhar-783 370 (Assam)
Keywords: Clean fuels, dirty fuels, fuel expenditure, LPG connection, monthly income.
JEL Codes: Q40, Q42, Q49, Q50.
Abstract
The research highlighted the access to clean fuels in the Kokrajhar district of Assam. The expenditures and factors determining the use of clean cooking fuels were analysed. The sample consisted of 100 households selected randomly, considering both rural and urban. It was found that 45 and 55 per cent of households used clean cooking and clean and dirty fuels. The determinants of clean cooking fuels were families' monthly income, fuel expenditure, LPG connection, and kitchen, which were statistically significant. It was the same for urban areas, but only monthly expenditure on cooking fuels was highly significant in rural areas. Thus, the stakeholders should focus more on subsidies and frequently organize awareness programs, especially in rural areas, to encourage the practice of clean fuels.
Description
Indian J Econ Dev, 2024, 20(1), 51-59
https://doi.org/10.35716/IJED-23136