Examining the Experience of Using Electric Pressure Cookers in Urban Households in Kigali, Rwanda

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Type de document: Rapports et evaluations
Type de document: English
Date de publication: 10 November 2023 (5 months ago)
Créé: 31 January 2024 (3 months ago)
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Examining the Experience of Using Electric Pressure Cookers in Urban Households in Kigali, Rwanda

Type de document: Rapports et evaluations
Langue(s): English
Up until recently, cooking with electricity was not viewed as a viable clean cooking alternative in Rwanda and other low-middle income countries (LMICs) due to the relatively high cost and inefficiency of electric cooking appliances, low levels of electricity access, and high cost of electricity where connections are available. However, with the emergence of energy-efficient appliances such as electric pressure cookers (EPCs) and the increasing availability and improved reliability of electricity, particularly in urban centres, electric cooking has become an option for greater numbers of people. This report presents the findings of a study on the experience of urban households in Kigali using EPCs and the impact of those on stove(s) and fuel(s) usage, fuel stacking, cooking expenditure, time savings and cooking habits, including any changes in the types of dishes cooked. The results show that the overall experience of cooking with an EPC, which was a new cooking appliance to nearly all participating househo

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