Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/302256 
Year of Publication: 
2024
Series/Report no.: 
Development Research Working Paper Series No. 12/2024
Publisher: 
Institute for Advanced Development Studies (INESAD), La Paz
Abstract (Translated): 
This paper analyzes the energy consumption of quinoa producers in the Bolivian altiplano. The objective of the research is to evaluate how energy consumption influences the total expenditure of producers and, in addition, to provide recommendations to promote sustainable energy practices. Previous studies in similar contexts indicate that access to modern energy sources is related to higher value added in agricultural production. The present research includes a survey of 137 quinoa producers in four communities in the altiplano. It measures biomass consumption, the use of renewable technologies and the impact on agricultural production. Econometric models (i.e. Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) and quantile regressions) were applied to analyze the relationship between expenditure on different energy sources and total expenditure. The findings reveal that spending on electricity has a positive relationship with total spending, suggesting that higher incomes allow access to more efficient sources. In contrast, spending on firewood and fuel has negative relationships, indicating that there is a dependence on traditional sources linked to energy poverty. Energy deprivation significantly affects lower-income households and evidences their vulnerability. In addition, the use of technology is associated with greater energy efficiency, and highlights the need for policies that promote access to modern technologies.
Subjects: 
Energy consumption
rural area of the Bolivian altiplano
quantile regressions
JEL: 
Q4
Q41
Q56
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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