Fuelwood use by different tribal and non‐tribal communities in north‐east India

R. K. Maikhuri and A. K. Gangwar

Natural Resources Forum, 1991, vol. 15, issue 2, 162-165

Abstract: This paper analyses the fuelwood consumption pattern by different tribal and non‐tribal communities ofMeghalaya in north‐east India. The total fuelwood consumption including all activities such as cooking, rice beer preparation, room and water heating and festival celebration, ranged from 4.7 kg/capita/day for the Garos to 2.1 kg/capita/day for the Nepalese. The total energy expended for fuelwood collection was highest for the Nepalese (0.23 MJ/capital day) and least for the Garos (0.12 MJ/capital day). The present information on fuelwood consumption patterns by different tribal and non‐tribal communities could form the basis for designing appropriate technologies for energy plantations in the region. Besides this, some other technologies such as the introduction of fuel efficient devices at the village level and recycling of resources through biogas could be appropriate.

Date: 1991
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