The introduction of the mlc rice husk stove in the cooking energy pool of households in the local context studied results economically sustainable according to the outputs of the model proposed. All the scenarios elaborated show how the rice husk stove adoption would reduce significantly the house hold fuel expenditure (up to 50%), within the local availability of such a biomass.
The use of the technology proposed in combination with improved wood stove would provide householders with an appropriate and convenient cooking technology portfolio, increasing
the opportunities of choice of the preferred energy system for the user.