Food and energy are part of the essentials needed in life. Cooking practices and cooking fuels consumed differ across households in Ghana. Generally, most of the staple foods in Ghana are consumed throughout the country although certain staples are associated to specific communities, tribes and ethnic groups.
Are cooking fuels available in Ghana?
The review therefore proceeds by looking at the general state of demand and supply of cooking fuels in Ghana before critically assessing the cooking energy services in the various energy and environmental policies in Ghana.
How to promote sustainable cooking fuels in Ghana?
Energy policies such as the National Energy Policy, Energy Sector Strategy and Development Plan, Ghana Shared Growth and Development Agenda I &II, Renewable Energy Masterplan, and many more have strategized for the promotion of sustainable cooking fuels for households.
What is the relevance of modern energy cooking services in Ghana?
The relevance of modern energy cooking services is evident in the major energy policies of Ghana as cooking is central for human sustenance. However, the emphasis on cooking energy have centered mainly on the reduction of biomass and promotion of LPG.