Table 4 Approximate time breakup for different tasks performed in firewood fetching activity
From: Development of a fuel efficient cookstove through a participatory bottom-up approach
Tasks | Average timerequired inwinter (h) | Average timerequired insummer (h) |
|---|---|---|
To reach forest area | 0.5 | 0.7 |
To collect wood sticks | 2 | 4 |
To cut tree branches | 0 | 3 (wood eitheris collectedor cut) |
To tie bundle with a climber | 0.25 | 0.25 |
To carry firewood bundle home | 0.75 | 1 |
Total | 3.5 | 5 to 6 |