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Table 3 Major reasons for choosing the available energy options

From: Factors influencing the adoption of biogas digesters in rural Ethiopia

Energy type

Observation

Percentage

Major reasons

Firewood

61

20.33

- Suitable for injera baking

- Preferable for coffee preparation in rural areas

- Traditionally known for cooking and lighting

Charcoal

119

39.67

- Compatible for cooking stew

- Culturally accepted for making coffee

- Efficient for baking bread

Biogas

65

21.67

- Suitable for cooking and lighting

- Low cost once installed

- Replaces the high cost of purchasing for firewood and charcoal

Dung

55

18.33

- Its availability at home and outside

- Cheap or no cost with its easily accessibility

- Used for cooking bread, baking injera, and making coffee