[Stoves] Meals for rural poor

[nari phaltan]

*Dear Kevin,*
*
*
*Thanks for your comments. In fact all the issues you have raised are the
real issues that will have to be addressed as this strategy moves forward.
Thus presently I have no answers to them though have some opinions.*
*
*
*PDS is a public distribution system which gives very cheap groceries to
people below poverty line. These groceries are subsidized by the
government. UID is a number similar to social security number in US and CSR
is corporate social responsibility.*
*
*
*Cheers and all the best.*
*
*
*Anil
*
On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 8:13 AM, Kevin <kchisholm at ca.inter.net> wrote:

> **
> Dear Anil
>
> Very interesting concept, with a lot of merit!!
>
> 1: Please clarify abbreviations ( PDS, UID, CSR)
> 2: Most Fast Food Restaurants cater to a particular market or sector of
> society. Would all Classes of Society go to the Restaurants catering to the
> poor? Might be a problem getting adequate volume if not.
> 3: The poor people would have to travel away from home to get to the
> restaurants. Would transportation considerations be limiting?
> 4: Is there any way you can show a simple "Benefit/Cost Ratio"?
> 5: How could one establish "filters" to ensure the meals were attained by
> those for whom they were intended?
> 6: Would it be possible to do "pilot tests" on a small scale in a number
> of locations, to learn about the problems costs, and benefits from such a
> proposed program?
> 7: How can benefits be measured?
> 8: How long before the benefits will show up?
>
> Please keep us posted as you refine your concept.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Kevin Chisholm
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* nari phaltan <nariphaltan at gmail.com>
> *To:* Discussion of biomass cooking stoves<stoves at lists.bioenergylists.org>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, December 06, 2011 9:37 PM
> *Subject:* [Stoves] Meals for rural poor
>
> *Hello!*
> **
> *Our work with rural poor in western Maharashtra, India has shown the
> need for providing subsidized cooked meals for them. In that connection I
> have proposed the following note:www.nariphaltan.org/mealsforpoor.pdf*
> **
> *This note is being circulated for debate and discussion. Though the
> focus of this note is India but it could be applicable anywhere in the
> world.*
> **
> *Hence your suggestions, criticism and comments will be greatly
> appreciated and welcomed.*
> **
> *Warm regards.*
> **
> *Anil*
>
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Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute (NARI)
Tambmal, Phaltan-Lonand Road
P.O.Box 44
Phaltan-415523, Maharashtra, India
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