This article shows that the simple step of asking people what they want before imposing technical (or other) solutions is the only way forward. At the same time it is amazing indeed that this remains a revelation in 2003. Sad, but true.
I would very much like to know how much time women now spent gathering grass, how they specifically benefited from the livestock production financially./ in terms of improved nutrition for all HH members and overall if their decision-making power in the household improved/ community status increased and if (it may Sound odd) there have been any negative aspects to biogas stoves. I ask because I learnt recently that in Uganda improved stoves are only used when the project comes (in one location) because people really miss sitting around a fire and chatting even though it was so smokey.
This article shows that the simple step of asking people what they want before imposing technical (or other) solutions is the only way forward. At the same time it is amazing indeed that this remains a revelation in 2003. Sad, but true.
I would very much like to know how much time women now spent gathering grass, how they specifically benefited from the livestock production financially./ in terms of improved nutrition for all HH members and overall if their decision-making power in the household improved/ community status increased and if (it may Sound odd) there have been any negative aspects to biogas stoves. I ask because I learnt recently that in Uganda improved stoves are only used when the project comes (in one location) because people really miss sitting around a fire and chatting even though it was so smokey.