List the advantages and disadvantages of using Wood fuel.
Advantages of Wood
(a) It’s a cheap source of energy.
(b) Available almost throughout the world.
(c) No maintenance cost is needed.
(d) Ashes from burned firewood can be used for plastering houses and as a fertilizer.
Disadvantages
(a) Dirty because when burning it gives off smoke and soot.
b) Pollutes environment through the gases it emits.
(c) Requires a big storage area.
(d) Its over exploitation leads to deforestation leading to problems of soil erosion, global warming and shortage of water
Faimus answered the question on April 19, 2018 at 11:19
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