Cost evaluation of different household fuels and identification of the barriers for the choice of clean cooking fuels in India

The study aims to identify barriers for cleaner fuel alternatives and willingness to pay in Punjab, India. American Thoracic Society questionnaire was adopted as a study tool having additional questions on fuel subsidy and options, barriers for cleaner fuels choice, including the willingness to pay. Type of cooking fuel choice varies significantly with the monthly income of the family and 67% household uses solid biomass fuel (SBF) as a primary...