Research Article

Determinants of Biogas Technology Adoption in Rural Households of Aleta Wondo District, Sidama Zone, Southern Ethiopia

Table 2

Results of sex of sample household heads, availability of fuelwood and water resource.

VariableCategoryBiogas adoption categoryTotalCh2-test value
AdoptersNonadopters

Sex of household headMale44 (86.30)86 (88.71)130 (87.80)0.1780.67
Female7 (13.71)11 (11.30)18 (12.21)
Fuelwood availabilityYes9 (17.60)45 (53.60)54 (36.52)5.3810.02
No42 (82.42)52 (81.40)94 (63.51)
Water availabilityYes44 (86.33)68 (70.11)112 (75.73)0.8740.49
No7 (13.71)29 (29.90)36 (24.30)

Figures in parenthesis are the percentage of respondents involved, and indicates level of significance at 5%.