At ECHO’s Appropriate Technology Symposium, Clement Mzinga and Rehema Onesmo of Women Development for Science and Technology Association (WODSTA) demonstrated the Portable Cement Stove, Wonder Basket Stove, and briquettes made and promoted by their organization to inspire others to make their own.
Made with agricultural waste, green biomass charcoal does not release the smoke and carbon dioxide that the conventional briquettes emit when burned and is gaining popularity in the East African country, where 80% of residents rely on wood and coal to cook their meals, according to the national statistics bureau.
These spheres can be used as an alternative to other fuels such as coal and oil, both in household uses, and for heat, which recycles, reduces fuelwood deforestation, reduces costs and creates economic opportunities, improving lives!
