Assessing the Uptake of Modern Kiln Technology in Mutomo, Kitui County, Kenya
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Date
2017
Authors
Kioli, John
Wemali, Evelyn
Ngare, Innocent
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Finlogy
Abstract
The demand for energy on developing nations has increased in the past
three decades propelled by population growth. This has led to more
biomass energy consumption and use in the households. For this study,
we assess factors that will propagate better uptake of modern kilns that
are environmental friendly and minimal on waste of wood fuel for the
production of charcoal in Mutomo. Methodology of the study employed
the following sampling techniques: random sampling; stratified
sampling and purposive sampling during the survey. The sample size
was 255. The methods of data collection used were observation and
questionnaires. Both qualitative and quantitative data was obtained.
Qualitative data was analysed through content and thematic analysis
where the information received from the respondents were captured as
were stated. The discussed findings also indicate the perceptions
towards the uptake of modern charcoal producing kilns. Further, we
analyze challenges of transitioning from traditional earth kilns to
modern technology kilns. We conclude that, equitable use of
environmental resources depend on better technologies that facilitate
sustainability. Therefore the efficiency and economical characteristics
of modern kilns play an important role in their adoption because they
help in getting high quality charcoal such that the traders are able to
get maximum returns. For the socioeconomic wellbeing of charcoal
producers, modern kilns are economical and profit generating thus
maintaining the forest cover unlike tradition kilns that degrades it. The
formation of charcoal processing associations is the main way of
encouraging the use of modern charcoal burning kilns other than the
sensitization of the public on the benefits of the use of modern charcoal
burning kilns.
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Imperial Journal of Interdisciplinary Research (IJIR) Vol-3, Issue-12, (2017)