Hindrances to Adoption of Biomass Briquettes Technology as a Climate Change Mitigation Measure- Case Study of Maasai-Mau Forest adjacent Community, Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorMokaya, Dennis Chweya
dc.contributor.authorKoske, James Kibii
dc.contributor.authorGichuki, Cecilia
dc.contributor.authorNgare, Innocent Osoro
dc.contributor.authorKariuk, Charles Ndiritu
dc.contributor.authorKipkemoi, Isaac
dc.contributor.authorGichuki, Leah
dc.date.accessioned2020-09-15T10:38:42Z
dc.date.available2020-09-15T10:38:42Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.descriptionA research article published in International Journal of Renewable Energy Sourcesen_US
dc.description.abstractClimate change impacts on social, economic and political system cannot be understated. This paper outlines hindrances of briquettes uptake, anchored in socio economic factors. Briquettes are eco-friendly biomass green technology that reduces CO2 emissions a milestone towards climate change mitigation. High demand for wood products to meet the demand for energy supply in the Maasai-Mau region has seen the depletion of the forest cover thus increasing carbon dioxide emission and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. The main objective of this study was to assess hindrances to the adoption of briquettes technology as an alternative source of energy on mitigation measure to climate change in the Maasai-Mau region. The study employed an exploratory survey to collect information on demographics of adults in each homestead, sources of energy and economic livelihood. Data results were analyzed through Excel and Statistical Package of Social Sciences. From the results, the hypothesis was tested by Chi-square ( 2 ). The null hypothesis of a relatively low level of education hinders the adoption of biomass briquette was accepted, where ( 2=9.866, DF=6, P=0.13). From the findings, the study concluded that lack of awareness of the briquetting technology and benefits, was the primary hindrance to the adoption of biomass briquettes technology in mitigating climate change in the study area.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMokaya, D. C., Koske, J. K., Gichuki, C., Ngare, I. O., Kariuki, C. N., Kipkemoi, I., & Gickuki, L. (2020). Hindrances to Adoption of Biomass Briquettes Technology as a Climate Change Mitigation Measure-Case Study of Maasai-Mau Forest adjacent Community, Kenya. International Journal of Renewable Energy Sources, 5.en_US
dc.identifier.issn2367-9123
dc.identifier.urihttp://www.iaras.org/iaras/filedownloads/ijres/2020/020-0002(2020).pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/20347
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherInternational Journal of Renewable Energy Sourcesen_US
dc.subjectAdoption of Biomass Briquettes Technologyen_US
dc.subjectAlternative sources of energyen_US
dc.subjectClimate Change mitigationen_US
dc.titleHindrances to Adoption of Biomass Briquettes Technology as a Climate Change Mitigation Measure- Case Study of Maasai-Mau Forest adjacent Community, Kenyaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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