Connecting the dots: internet access, income, and clean cooking energy adoption among rural households in Pakistan

Nawab Khan, Xuanguo Xu · 2026 · Frontiers in Nutrition

Summary. Internet access significantly increases rural Pakistani households' adoption of clean cooking energy. The effect operates through two pathways: improved access to information and increased household income. The relationship holds even after accounting for self-selection bias. The impact is strongest among middle-aged and elderly households in geographically isolated hilly areas. Policymakers should expand digital infrastructure alongside clean energy promotion and income-generating programs to accelerate rural energy transitions.

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  author  = {Nawab Khan and Xuanguo Xu},
  journal = {Frontiers in Nutrition},
  year    = {2026},
  doi     = {10.3389/fnut.2026.1779789},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2026.1779789}
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DOI

10.3389/fnut.2026.1779789

Countries

Pakistan

Regions

Asia

Categories

broadband-and-digital, energy, climate-and-environment, general-innovation

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2026-09-01