Farmers’ adoption of waste-to-energy valorisation as a circular economy pathway for sustainability transitions in Nigeria
ナイジェリアの持続可能性移行のための循環経済経路としての廃棄物エネルギー化への農家の採用 (AI 翻訳)
Sylvia Ukamaka Echefu, Musa Bappah, Tatiana Ivanova, Mustapha Yakubu Madaki, Ayat Ullah, William Nkomoki, Miroslava Bavorová
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日本語
サブサハラ・アフリカにおけるエネルギー貧困と環境劣化に対処するため、稲わら廃棄物の再生可能エネルギー化（廃棄物エネルギー化）の農家の認知と採用意向を調査。ナイジェリアの150農家への調査データを用いた二変量プロビット分析により、教育、世帯規模、所有家畜などが認知と意向に影響することを特定。稲わらよりも籾殻の未利用ポテンシャルが大きいと指摘し、啓発、技術普及、経済的インセンティブを提言。
English
This study examines Nigerian rice farmers' awareness and willingness to adopt waste-to-energy valorisation of rice by-products as a circular economy strategy. Using a bivariate probit model on survey data from 150 farmers, it finds that education, household size, and traditional energy dependence significantly influence adoption. Rice husks have greater untapped potential than straw. The authors recommend awareness campaigns, affordable technologies, and financial incentives to accelerate the energy transition.
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日本のGX文脈において
日本ではバイオマスエネルギーが再生可能エネルギー主力電源の一つとして位置づけられ、特に地域循環型の廃棄物利用が注目されている。本論文の農家行動分析は、日本の農業バイオマス普及施策にも示唆を与えうる。
In the global GX context
This paper provides empirical evidence on adoption barriers for decentralized renewable energy from agricultural waste in developing economies, informing global energy transition policy and circular economy frameworks. Its focus on farmer decision-making complements top-down renewable energy targets with bottom-up behavioral insights.
👥 読者別の含意
🔬研究者:Provides empirical estimates of adoption determinants for waste-to-energy in a sub-Saharan African context, useful for comparative energy transition research.
🏛政策担当者:Highlights the need for targeted awareness and financial incentives to scale circular energy solutions in rural Nigeria, with lessons for other developing regions.
📄 Abstract（原文）
Energy poverty and environmental degradation remain pressing challenges in sub-Saharan Africa, where reliance on traditional biomass contributes to deforestation, greenhouse gas emissions, and health risks. Rice, a staple food for millions, generates significant by-products that often cause environmental harm when burned or discarded. Renewable energy valorisation of these by-products offers a promising pathway toward sustainable energy transitions and circular economy practices. Yet, little is known about farmers’ awareness of and willingness to adopt such practices in sub-Saharan Africa. This study examines these dynamics in Nigeria, using survey data from 150 farmers. The findings reveal that while nearly two-thirds of respondents are aware of valorisation opportunities, less than half are willing to adopt them. Competing uses for rice by-products, including animal feed and reliance on firewood and charcoal, significantly influence adoption behaviour. Bivariate probit regression analysis identifies education, household size, farm size, livestock ownership, and dependence on traditional energy sources as significant determinants of both awareness and willingness. The results further highlight the untapped potential of rice husks compared to straw, which remains largely burned or discarded. Based on these findings, the study recommends targeted awareness campaigns, affordable energy technologies, and financial incentives to foster adoption. Promoting renewable energy valorisation of rice by-products can, in turn, strengthen Nigeria’s energy security, reduce environmental degradation, and advance sustainability transitions within a circular economy framework.
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