Demand forecasts of household energy and policy for wasteland management in india

Abstract

Estimates of future demand for a good or a set of goods should be helpful for planned adjustment in production capacities, and for assessing the financial and manpower resources, and the policy support required for that purpose. More importantly, the forecasts should bring out the likely gaps between demand and supply which in turn, should necessitate and facilitate assessments of managerial, administrative, and social feasibilities of demand supply management. The main objectives of this paper are- To assess the demand forecasts for household energy with special reference to fuelwood in india, and to discuss the policy implications of the forecasts for improved management of the forest and non- forest wasteland.