annex 1 fuelwood in south asia regional wood energy development programme rwedp of the food and agriculture organization united nations fao projected that cheapest most reliable option for supplying renewable is still to grow a tree burn it this actually what commonly done even though growing seldom meant sole purpose unfortunately important roles associated problems other biomass as sustainable supply are largely undervalued by planners policy makers specific data on economics generated presented prof w s hulscher chief technical adviser at vision 2020 november 1996 new delhi permit following observations about one third national consumption india some 37 overall region further comparisons shows amongst various energies provides far largest share table all asian countries fuels increasing absolute terms when their percent