In recent times, various programs for promoting Improved Cook Stoves (ICS) have been implemented, resulting in the installment of over 700,000 ICS in rural households across the country. However, the available models of these stoves and their suitability in different ecological zones had not been analyzed prior to this research, and household needs in light of family sizes and cultural practices had been ignored. Programs or manufacturers have created new models in the laboratory and sent them directly to the field without feedback from potential users. Hence, this study was carried out with the objective of compiling information on efficient and appropriate designs for ICS, with the ultimate goal of conserving forests and reducing greenhouse gases that result from deforestation/forest degradation. 
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