World Bank Reasons for Success and Failure of Stove Projects

Possible reasons for success or failure of stove programs, World Bank 1994

Reasons for success<o:p></o:p>

Reasons for failure<o:p></o:p>

Program targets region where traditional fuel and stove are purchased of fuel is hard to collect<o:p></o:p> People cook in environments where smoke causes health problems and is annoying.<o:p></o:p> Market surveys are undertaken to assess potential market for improved stoves.<o:p></o:p> Stoves are designed according to consumer preferences, including testing under actual use.<o:p></o:p> Stoves are designed with assistance from local artisans.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Local or crap materials are used in production, making it relatively inexpensive.<o:p></o:p> The production of the stove by artisans or manufacturers is not subsidized.<o:p></o:p> Stove or critical components are mass produced.<o:p></o:p> Similar to traditional stove.<o:p></o:p> The stove is easy to light and accepts different sized wood.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Power output of stove can be adjusted.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> The government assists only in dissemination, technical advice, and quality control.<o:p></o:p> The stove saves fuel, time, and effort.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Donor or government support extended over at least 5 years and designed to build local institutions and to develop local expertise.<o:p></o:p> Monitoring and evaluation criteria and responsibilities chosen during planning stages according to specific goals of project.<o:p></o:p> Consumer payback of 1 to 3 months.<o:p></o:p>

Program targets region where traditional fuel and stove are not purchased or fuel is easy to collect<o:p></o:p> People cook in the open and smoke is not really a problem<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Outside “experts” determine that improved stoves are required.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Stove is designed as a technical package in the laboratory, ignoring customers’ preferences.<o:p></o:p> Local artisans are told or even contracted to build stoves according to specifications.<o:p></o:p> Imported materials are used in the production of the stove, making it expensive.<o:p></o:p> The production of the stove by artisans or manufacturers is subsidized.<o:p></o:p> Critical stove components are custom built.<o:p></o:p> Dissimilar to traditional stove.<o:p></o:p> The stove is difficult to light and requires the use of small pieces of wood.<o:p></o:p> Power output cannot be easily controlled.<o:p></o:p> The government is involved in production.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> The stove does not live up to promised economy or convenience under real cooking conditions.<o:p></o:p> Major achievements expected in less than 3 years, all analysis, planning, and management done by outsiders.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Monitoring and evaluation needs are not planned and budgeted or criteria are taken uncritically from other projects or not explicitly expressed.<o:p></o:p> Consumer payback of more than1 year.<o:p></o:p>