1.2 Contact details of resource persons and institutions involved in the assessment and documentation of the Technology

Name of the institution(s) which facilitated the documentation/ evaluation of the Technology (if relevant)

Kathmandu University (KU) - Nepal

1.3 Conditions regarding the use of data documented through WOCAT

The compiler and key resource person(s) accept the conditions regarding the use of data documented through WOCAT:

Yes

1.4 Declaration on sustainability of the described Technology

Is the Technology described here problematic with regard to land degradation, so that it cannot be declared a sustainable land management technology?

No

1.5 Reference to Questionnaire(s) on SLM Approaches (documented using WOCAT)

2.1 Short description of the Technology

Definition of the Technology:

The technoloigy is engineered in such a way that there will be less consumption of wood and less emission of smoke.

2.2 Detailed description of the Technology

Description:

The technology document is entitled"improved Stove In Rural Areas".This technology brings more effective way of cooking compared to the old one.Here,unlike the rural areas wood consumption is lesser and wood consumption is lesser and there is also proper outlet of smoke produced.In the old stove more wood and fuelwood were consumed and smoke were accumul;ated in the cooking site which is the kitchen.Thus it reduces health hazards.
Here we have a single input area to enter the fuelwood for a pair os stoves. This is done because the heat pressure is not allowed to escape and the same heat produced shifts in the other stove and helps in heating.

Purpose of the Technology: The purpose cof the technology was to reduce the health hazards due to accumulation of smoke in the kitchen to reduce the fuelwood consumption, to save time in cooking and hence to maintain a smoke free zone.

Establishment / maintenance activities and inputs: The plant was first initiated by VDC in magh(2068B.S) by the assistance of Remerick Chyamrangbesi VDC and other co operatives.The first step was that labourers and technicians were given training an how to set up the stoves.Then they were assigned to construct it in homes.The labour charge and wages were covered by the organisation.The skills were not hightech so the skill was passed to the individuals of house and the maintenance was done.
Also, the organization send a person per year to if the stove is in proper working condition or not.

Natural / human environment: The technology mainly focuses on the health of the people exposed due to the indoor pollution.Since there was proper outlet no smoke was trapped inside which massively reduced air pollution.Besides less firewood was consumed,hence reducing the rate of deforestation and smoke emission.Also the ashes obtained from the burning firewood was a good fertilizer.

2.5 Country/ region/ locations where the Technology has been applied and which are covered by this assessment

2.6 Date of implementation

If precise year is not known, indicate approximate date:

• less than 10 years ago (recently)

2.7 Introduction of the Technology

Specify how the Technology was introduced:

• through projects/ external interventions

Comments (type of project, etc.):

Feb 2012: initiation by 24th Jestha

3.1 Main purpose(s) of the Technology

• create beneficial social impact

3.2 Current land use type(s) where the Technology is applied

Comments:

Major land use problems (compiler’s opinion): Irrigation facilities were not monitored.

3.5 SLM group to which the Technology belongs

• energy efficiency technologies

3.6 SLM measures comprising the Technology

3.7 Main types of land degradation addressed by the Technology

Comments:

Main causes of degradation: deforestation / removal of natural vegetation (incl. forest fires) (Deforestation for fuelwood)

3.8 Prevention, reduction, or restoration of land degradation

Specify the goal of the Technology with regard to land degradation:

• prevent land degradation
• reduce land degradation

4.1 Technical drawing of the Technology

4.3 Establishment activities

	Activity	Timing (season)
1.	Technicians were trained by Rimrek	MAgh 2068
2.	Construction	magh 2068
3.	Final	Jestha 24,2069
4.	Materials cost

4.4 Costs and inputs needed for establishment

	Specify input	Unit	Quantity	Costs per Unit	Total costs per input	% of costs borne by land users
Labour	Labour	unit	1.0	400.0	400.0
Total costs for establishment of the Technology					400.0
Total costs for establishment of the Technology in USD					400.0

4.5 Maintenance/ recurrent activities

	Activity	Timing/ frequency
1.	Monitoring

4.6 Costs and inputs needed for maintenance/ recurrent activities (per year)

Comments:

Machinery/ tools: Hand hoe
Labours as raw materials and ingrediaments were locally available, and hence free.Thus expenses was mainly on labour charge.Mininmum quantity of iron were used but so it was negligible.

4.7 Most important factors affecting the costs

Describe the most determinate factors affecting the costs:

Labour Skills: Initially the skilled people were hired to construct the stove and then the skills were acquired by the villagers so thet they can themselve make it onwards.The raw materials required were locally available which reduced the cost.

5.6 Characteristics of land users applying the Technology

Indicate other relevant characteristics of the land users:

Land users applying the Technology are mainly common / average land users
5% of the land users are rich and own 20% of the land.
85% of the land users are average wealthy and own 70% of the land.
10% of the land users are poor and own 10% of the land.
Off-farm income specification: There wasn't any significant charge in the economy but pollution was kept in check and reduce future expenses in terms of medical expenditure.

5.7 Average area of land used by land users applying the Technology

5.8 Land ownership, land use rights, and water use rights

Land ownership:

• communal/ village

Land use rights:

• communal (organized)

Water use rights:

• communal (organized)

Comments:

Every household had their own land property. But common areas and forests were used for utilization of fuel.

5.9 Access to services and infrastructure

6.1 On-site impacts the Technology has shown

Socio-economic impacts

Production

Income and costs

Socio-cultural impacts

Ecological impacts

Climate and disaster risk reduction

6.2 Off-site impacts the Technology has shown

6.3 Exposure and sensitivity of the Technology to gradual climate change and climate-related extremes/ disasters (as perceived by land users)

Comments:

Since the technology was indoor none of the above factors had only effect on technology,

6.4 Cost-benefit analysis

How do the benefits compare with the establishment costs (from land users’ perspective)?

How do the benefits compare with the maintenance/ recurrent costs (from land users' perspective)?

Comments:

Funds were given by VDC for establishment. The locals acquired the skills later and maintainence cost effective.

6.5 Adoption of the Technology

Of all those who have adopted the Technology, how many did so spontaneously, i.e. without receiving any material incentives/ payments?

• 0-10%

Comments:

100% of land user families have adopted the Technology with external material support. Remerick and Chyamrangbesi VDC supplied full financial assistance. VDC and Remerick brought the technique and trained the technicians paying their wages. There is a strong trend towards spontaneous adoption of the Technology. Since it is hygenic and pollution free and also there is less consumption of fuel it is growing fast.

6.7 Strengths/ advantages/ opportunities of the Technology

Strengths/ advantages/ opportunities in the land user’s view
Health problems resulting from smoke have been less of a problem
Time period for cooking was comparatively lesser.

Strengths/ advantages/ opportunities in the compiler’s or other key resource person’s view
Less firewood was consumed leading to minimum indoor pollution
Saved time in wood collection as less firewood was consumed

6.8 Weaknesses/ disadvantages/ risks of the Technology and ways of overcoming them

Weaknesses/ disadvantages/ risks in the land user’s view	How can they be overcome?
No disadvantages

Weaknesses/ disadvantages/ risks in the compiler’s or other key resource person’s view	How can they be overcome?
Though lesser smoke is produced smoke is still harmful to atmosphere	Filtering devices can be inserted in chimneys,but that will be expensive.
Instead of blowing air by mouth certain mechanical devices can be use	Devices available in market can be used

7.1 Methods/ sources of information

7.2 References to available publications

Title, author, year, ISBN:

www.mapkarta.com

Available from where? Costs?

Thamel