The Fuelwood Problem and the Sustainable Reproduction of Rural in Mai-ai-ihü Village, Kenya

Authors

George Njuguna Ngugi
University of California, Los Angeles

Keywords:

Problem, Sustainable Reproduction, Mai-ai-ihü Village, kenya

Synopsis

This study examines the inter-relationship between forest environment ( i.e., deforestation), and fuelwood* use and the impact this inter-relationship has on the rural life of a village community called Mai-ai-ihii in Kenya. The object is to relate fuelwood energy needs to the exploitation of forest resources in Mai-ai-ihii and show the complex problems associated with meeting rural energy needs and the effects on the village community life. At the end, the study proposes an alternative strategy for energy supply to the village and rural Kenya based on sustainable methods learned and practised by the community...

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June 23, 2023

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