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Why is wood used as a fuel in villages? What are the disadvantages of using wood as a fuel?

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Why is wood used as a fuel in villages? What are the disadvantages of using wood as a fuel?

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In villages wood is used because it is easily available and cheap.

Its disadvantages are:

  • It produces lot of smoke which causes respiratory problems.
  • Wood contains several important substances which are lost when it is burnt.
  • Cutting of trees leads to deforestation.
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