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3 Field officers from the Forest Nursery Plant Center, Forestry Division
9 Students from the Rachaburi Agricultural Institute, Rachaburi
16 Villagers from Khao Hin Sorn region and nearby
The results of comparison between the improved model and commercial
stoves are shown in Table 9.6.
At the end of the training program, 34 questionnaires were distributed
to participants. The results are presented below.
The charcoal bucket was the most popular types of stove. 71% of the
participants chose it as their preference. The other choices were non-chimneyed
wood stove--18%, non-chimneyed rice husk stove--5%, chimneyed rice husk stove-­
3%, and chimneyed wood stove--3%.
All participants (100%) agreed that their knowledge about selecting highly
efficient stoves had increased significantly. 977 -tated that their
undersvanding of stove use, care, and maintenance .J also increased;41% of
the participants have confidence in their ability to transfer their stove
knowledge to others. In addition, many participants requested more elaborate
details for stove making.
At the end of training, 24 charcoal bucket stoves, 9 non-chimneyed wood
stoves, and 4 non-chimneyed rice husk stoves were given to participants.
Another 18 stoves were donated to the Land Development Center, the Forest
Nursery Center and representative students from the Agricultural Institute
for future u in stove promotion activities.
Stove Promotion in Mahasarakarm on 30 April - 4 May 1984
56 people participated in this training:
2 Teachers from Ban Thatoom school
1 Teachers from Ban Dotangarm school
1 Teacher from Ban Napangdonhi
2 Offi ers from the Regional Energy and Technology Center
3 Village leaders
1 Assistant village leader
44 Villagers
2 Observers from the External Educational Center
The results of the comparison between the improved stoves and the
commercial ones are presented in Table 9.7.
From the responses on the questionnaires, it was determined that 67% of
the participants used charcoal bucket stoves and 29% used non-chimneyed wood
stoves at home. 73% preferred charcoal bucket stoves while 21% preferred
non-chimneyed woo.k stoves. 97% of the participants believed that their
knowledge in selecting good stoves had increased, as had their ability to
repair and maintain stoves in good condition. 50% believed that they
could transfer this knowledge to other people. There were also many requests
for complete instructions on how to make the stove for one's own use--starting
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