Cooking Fuel Demand Patterns among Rural Farm Households in Kiambu County, Kenya: An Application of Quadratic Almost Ideal Demand System
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Date
2020-07-25
Authors
Mwenjeri, Gabriel
Kago, Elizabeth Wangui
Nigat, Bekele
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JARA
Abstract
Aim: The study was aimed to identify energy consumption patterns with a view to address the persistent problem of fuel
insecurity.
Materials and Methods: Systematic random sampling was used to select samples while questionnaires were used to elicit data
from 200 respondents. Qualitative techniques were employed for data description while Quadratic Almost Ideal Demand
System (QUAIDS) was used for quantitative analysis.
Results: The main determinants of energy demand were gender, education level, occupation of the household head as well as
age and household size, fuel prices and household income.
Conclusion: It was concluded that formulation of income oriented policies to augment household earnings which may
increase purchasing power. Furthermore, community education and innovation on efficient energy devices would be an
option that needs to be supported by both policy and incentives.
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Keywords
Demand analysis, fuel consumption, households, QUAIDS model
Citation
Mwenjeri G, Kago EW and Bekele N (2020). Cooking fuel demand patterns among rural farm households in Kiambu County, Kenya: An application of Quadratic Almost Ideal Demand System. J. Agri. Res. Adv. 02(03): 07-16.