Authors :
Riddley Mbiybe Ngala; Loveline Kongla Nsahlai; Anastasia Kininla Kongnyuy; Harry Mairomi Wirngo
Volume/Issue :
Volume 5 - 2020, Issue 8 - August
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DOI :
10.38124/IJISRT20AUG245
Abstract :
Apart from road, water and health
difficulties, energy more especially fuel is amongst the
issues rural dwellers have to grapple with in their quest
for sustainable livelihood. Biogas energy was introduced
in Cameroon in the 1970s. In this paper we intend to
demonstrate how biogas energy is primordial in
sustaining livelihoods in rural areas as a substitute to
traditional fuel wood through its environmental,
economic and social advantages.To carry out the study
we conducted a sample of biogas users in the North
West Region of Cameroon. Then we administered
questionnaires to identified users followed by interviews
and observation of the putting in place of these
schemes.We therefore argue that biogas energy schemes
can sustain livelihoods in rural areas as the slurry is
used in farms for crop cultivation; its use reduces
drudgery and improves the health of its users. Our
findings equally reveal that the use of biogas energy
mitigates the effects of deforestation as well as help in
the fight for environmental protection.Further research
is required to render such initiatives efficient by
upgrading its performance with the required
technological know-how as well as diversify its uses
from not only a source of fuel but should equally be
rendered more flexible.
Keywords :
Biogas energy, rural livelihood, sustainability, North West Region-Cameroon
Apart from road, water and health
difficulties, energy more especially fuel is amongst the
issues rural dwellers have to grapple with in their quest
for sustainable livelihood. Biogas energy was introduced
in Cameroon in the 1970s. In this paper we intend to
demonstrate how biogas energy is primordial in
sustaining livelihoods in rural areas as a substitute to
traditional fuel wood through its environmental,
economic and social advantages.To carry out the study
we conducted a sample of biogas users in the North
West Region of Cameroon. Then we administered
questionnaires to identified users followed by interviews
and observation of the putting in place of these
schemes.We therefore argue that biogas energy schemes
can sustain livelihoods in rural areas as the slurry is
used in farms for crop cultivation; its use reduces
drudgery and improves the health of its users. Our
findings equally reveal that the use of biogas energy
mitigates the effects of deforestation as well as help in
the fight for environmental protection.Further research
is required to render such initiatives efficient by
upgrading its performance with the required
technological know-how as well as diversify its uses
from not only a source of fuel but should equally be
rendered more flexible.
Keywords :
Biogas energy, rural livelihood, sustainability, North West Region-Cameroon
