Adoption determinants of biogas and its impact on poverty in Bangladesh

Rahman, Md. Sadique; Majumder, Monoj Kumar; Sujan, Md. Hayder Khan

doi:10.1016/j.egyr.2021.08.027

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“…Therefore, parallel to their suggestion of using information integration theory, our study also supports that Chinese policies should try to offer the maximum unintended trial by explaining our research insights. Green energy adoption in developing countries is important for anti-poverty policies (Rahman et al, 2021) and for achieving extra savings in the case of emerging countries (Gelani et al, 2021).…”

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Factors Affecting Electric Bike Adoption: Seeking an Energy-Efficient Solution for the Post-COVID Era

Yasir

Ahmad

et al. 2022

Front. Energy Res.

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Sustainability think tanks such as the United Nations Organization have a strong focus on achieving economic and environmental sustainability goals globally. On the road to sustainable development, electric bike (E-bike) adoption is crucial. Nevertheless, research on the factors associated with E-Bike use, especially the psychological, financial, and capacity factors, has remained unexplored. This paper extends the theory of planned behavior with six novel factors related to individual choices to analyze E-bike adoption behavior. A sample of 507 Chinese bike riders is collected through the snowball sampling technique. The sample is estimated through structural equation modeling. The key findings are as follows: first, speed capacity, mileage capacity, and real-time camera positively drove E-bike adoption intention. Second, price differentiation negatively affected E-bike adoption intention. Third, the theory of planned behavior factors, including perceived relative advantage, cost savings, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, and attitudes toward E-bike adoption, proved to be drivers of E-bike adoption intention. Finally, cost savings are the most critical factor of E-bike adoption intention, whereas perceived behavior control is the least critical factor. These results will help green transportation companies and emerging economies promote E-bike adoption to reach the environmental sustainability goals of the United Nations.

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Factors Affecting Electric Bike Adoption: Seeking an Energy-Efficient Solution for the Post-COVID Era

Yasir

Ahmad

et al. 2022

Front. Energy Res.

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“…The percentage of people living below the poverty line in the three villages, Amlighat, Napaam, and Amolapam are 41.4%, 58.4%, and 26.8%, respectively (SECC, 2011). If biogas is adopted as a major cooking fuel by the villages, especially in Napaam and Amolapam, along with access to clean cooking fuel, Sustainable Development Goal 7 can also be realized through several benefits such as: utilization of bio‐slurry as an agricultural fertilizer to increase crop productivity and income level of the beneficiaries (Rahman et al, 2021) and local job creation (Rouf & Haque, 2008; Sharma & Singh, 2019; Singh & Kalamdhad, 2022).…”

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“…If biogas is adopted as a major cooking fuel by the villages, especially in Napaam and Amolapam, along with access to clean cooking fuel, Sustainable Development Goal 7 can T A B L E 3 Usage of bio-slurry by the owners of household biogas plants. also be realized through several benefits such as: utilization of bio-slurry as an agricultural fertilizer to increase crop productivity and income level of the beneficiaries (Rahman et al, 2021) and local job creation (Rouf & Haque, 2008;Singh & Kalamdhad, 2022).…”

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A field‐based study demonstrating the need of holistic management system for household biogas plants in rural India

Sarmah,

Baruah

2023

Natural Resources Forum

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Indian household biogas system appears promising to contribute substantially to its commitment to increase the share of renewable energy. There has been a consistent effort to promote the household biogas system by the Government of India. Despite such need and effort, the growth of household biogas system in India is not encouraging. Further, the need for appropriate management services for hassle‐free operation and maintenance of household biogas system is also analyzed based on field survey conducted in three villages. Cow dung is the primary feedstock and its abundant availability results in a higher level of adoption of household biogas plants in one of the villages. Alternative feedstocks can adequately supplement cow dung to support the household biogas system in the remaining two villages. Though the higher capital cost of the biogas system is a distracting factor, biogas as a cooking fuel is cheaper than both LPG and fuelwood while considering long‐term analysis. Thus, the continuation of subsidy on household biogas plant is justified considering the issue of affordability to bear capital cost even though for long‐term use non‐subsidized option is also profitable. The non‐availability of own feedstock is a critical issue which influences the economy of biogas users and hence the motivation. Analysis also revealed that the undesirable performance of household biogas system is mostly linked with the absence of proper diagnosis. Chronical poor performance is attributed to one or more factors related to feedstock, microbial activities, and climatic parameters which remain unknown to the users and lead to their diminishing interest. Technology‐integrated management support is expected to revive the interest in household biogas system in rural India.

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“…The average farm size for the three groups of farmers is nearly identical. The majority of full and partial adopters possess modern communication devices such as mobile phones, which can help them contact neighboring farmers and extension staff, and thereby increase adoption rates of new technology ( Rahman et al., 2021c ). Full adopters have faced more extreme drought than partial and non-adopters, which may have influenced their decision to adopt.…”

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Intensity of adoption and welfare impacts of drought-tolerant rice varieties cultivation in Bangladesh

Rahman

Sujan

Acharjee

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Adoption determinants of biogas and its impact on poverty in Bangladesh

Cited by 15 publications

References 40 publications

Factors Affecting Electric Bike Adoption: Seeking an Energy-Efficient Solution for the Post-COVID Era

Factors Affecting Electric Bike Adoption: Seeking an Energy-Efficient Solution for the Post-COVID Era

A field‐based study demonstrating the need of holistic management system for household biogas plants in rural India

Intensity of adoption and welfare impacts of drought-tolerant rice varieties cultivation in Bangladesh

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