In 2008, experimenting with solar thermal models for water heating and looking for a cheap insulator that would retain heat for a long time, we stumbled upon a traditional practice: using hay for cooking rice. In this method, rice is brought to a boil and then transferred to a haybox where it cooks in its own heat without a flame. Adapting this idea for Srikakulam villages, we designed a haybox made entirely of local material and also supporting livelihoods of the bamboo artisans. Moreover, our design is cost-effective. Priced at Rs. 70 in these villages, it is affordable by families dependent on daily wage work in agriculture, and who typically get paid Rs 40 -80 /day/person (on the days that they get work). It is one of the few products that is made in the village and also sold in the village. Read more : http://aidindia.org/main/content/view/787/1/1/4/
Should anyone know any village/people where this could be used. cheers I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still i can do something. I will not refuse to do something I can do . ( Helen Keller ) Suri's blog http://bhookh.com http://aidindia.org http://www.giftofvision.org http://foodindia.org.in/ http://tmad.org http://freerice.com/ http://asknri.com
