Access to modern energy is a key element in rural development. This thesis identified the Impact of Small Scale Biogas Technology on Household Income and Health in Ada’a Woreda, Oromia Region, Ethiopia. 9 kebeles were purposively selected where there are high number of biogas users. The descriptive statistical significances and the association of the dummy and continuous variables with the dependent variable were tested using chi-square and t-test. Propensity score matching was used to assess the impact small scale biogas technology has on health and income of household.
The study found out small scale biogas technology is favorable among users due to; subsidy form the government; relatively cheap comparing to other fuel sources; as it considers the health economic and environmental benefits; as it saves fuel; it being smokeless; its durability; the fact that it cooks quickly; as it effectively uses waste from farm and produces compost for farm use. The result from Propensity score matching indicated that small scale biogas technology has a significant and positive impact on health .
So, the impact of small scale biogas technology has an average treatment effect of 8249.2, 5968.5, 9961.5, 8652.3 ETB per annum to household income using nearest neighbor, radius, kernel and stratification methods. The impact of small scale biogas technology on health, the study looked at three outcome variables; cost of the treatment for the victims in the households; the number of days spent for fuel collection per week and; total members of the household affected by indoor air pollution (IAP). The impact of biogas on cost of treatment has an average treatment effect of 320.2, 392.5, 339.2, and 332.8 ETB using nearest neighbor, radius, kernel and stratification methods respectively.
The impact of biogas on number days spent for fuel collection has an average treatment effect of -1.5, -1.4, -1.3, and -1.3 days using nearest neighbor, radius, kernel and stratification methods respectively. Lastly the impact of using small scale biogas technology on total members of household that are affected by the illness -1.2, -1.2, -1.2, and -1.2, member using nearest neighbor, radius, kernel and stratification methods respectively. As the technology has a great potential in promoting sustainable and renewable energy, much effort should be done in promoting the technology, awareness raising to non-user household and peer education should be done.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION.
- Background
- Statement of the Problem
- Objective of the Study.
- General Objective.
- Specific Objectives.
- Significance of the Study.
- Scope and Limitation of the Study
- Ethical Consideration..........\li>
- Organization of the Paper.
- CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW.....
- Energy, Sustainable Development and Biogas..
- The Concept of Energy.
- Interface between Energy and Sustainable Development Goals.
- What is Renewable Energy?.
- Energy and Biogas in Ethiopia
- Theoretical Literature Review
- Household Energy Transition in Developing Countries.
- The Energy ladder
- Energy Stacking Model.
- Energy Leapfrogging.......
- Empirical Related Review
- Health benefits of Biogas
- Biogas and Household Income.
- ConceptualFramework Model
- CHAPTER 3: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY.
- Description of the Study Area
- Study Design..
- Data Sources
- Sample Size Determination and Sampling Techniques and Procedures
- Sample Size Determination
- Sampling Techniques.
- Tools of Data Collection..
- Data Processing and Analysis
- Descriptive Data Analysis
- Econometric Analysis
- Description of variable
- CHAPTER 4: RESULT AND DISCUSSION.
- Descriptive Statistics and Discussion.
- Social-economic and Demographic Characteristics of Respondents
- Econometrics Analysis
- Chapter 5: CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATION
- Conclusions...........
- Recommendation.
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This thesis investigates the impact of small-scale biogas technology on household income and health in Ada'a Woreda, Oromia Region, Ethiopia. It aims to understand the benefits and challenges associated with this technology and to assess its potential for rural development. The study utilizes a descriptive statistical approach and propensity score matching to determine the impact of biogas on income and health outcomes.
- The benefits and challenges of small-scale biogas technology in a rural Ethiopian context.
- The impact of biogas technology on household income, including potential economic benefits.
- The impact of biogas technology on household health, particularly related to indoor air pollution.
- The effectiveness of government subsidies and other support mechanisms in promoting biogas adoption.
- The role of biogas technology in promoting sustainable and renewable energy in rural Ethiopia.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
Chapter 1 introduces the background and context of the study, outlining the problem, objectives, significance, scope, and ethical considerations. It establishes the importance of modern energy access in rural development and sets the stage for investigating the impact of biogas technology.
Chapter 2 delves into the relevant literature, exploring the theoretical and empirical foundations of energy transitions in developing countries. It examines the energy ladder, energy stacking, and energy leapfrogging models and explores the health and economic benefits of biogas, particularly in relation to household income.
Chapter 3 outlines the research methodology, describing the study area, design, data sources, sample size determination, sampling techniques, tools of data collection, and data analysis methods. It details the approach employed to collect and analyze data on the impact of biogas technology on income and health.
Chapter 4 presents the findings of the study, including descriptive statistics and econometric analysis. It explores the social-economic and demographic characteristics of the respondents, examines the impact of biogas on household income and health, and analyzes the effectiveness of different matching methods.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The study focuses on the impact of small-scale biogas technology on household income and health in Ada'a Woreda, Oromia Region, Ethiopia. Key themes include: biogas technology, renewable energy, rural development, household income, health, indoor air pollution, propensity score matching, and sustainable development.
- Quote paper
- Woubakal Tesfaye (Author), 2018, The Impact of Small Scale Biogas Technology on Household Income and Health in Ada'a Woreda, Oromia Region, Ethiopia, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/437018
