[Stoves] Rural restaurants

[nari phaltan]

*Thanks Jed and Kevin for the responses. The whole basis of putting this
article  was to have this type of dialogue. I am therefore delighted with
the responses.*
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*Yes I think these restaurants will have to take into account the
local milieu and the circumstances. There cannot be one solution to all
areas but I think it can provide great benefits to a large number of rural
poor.*
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*Besides once this concept starts in actual practice then it will evolve
organically.*
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*Thanks again for the feedback.*
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*Kind regards.*
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*Anil
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On Sun, May 20, 2012 at 3:58 PM, Joshua Guinto <
jed.building.bridges at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dear Anil
>
> My name is Joshua Guinto. YOu may call me Jed. Im from the Philippines and
> have been a development worker since 1987 focusing on appropriate
> technology sustainable agriculture, village enterprises. At this very
> moment, my passion is into cook stoves.
>
> Reading quickly through your article, i found a lot of very innovative and
> noble ideas which i can quickly relate to. I am also wanting to have such a
> project for the poor people here in the Philippines, particularly those at
> the disaster prone areas and those schools with malnourished children.
>
> I fully support all your innovative ideas - the economies of scale, the
> reduced pollution at home, the social interaction, the nutritional
> benefits, among others. However, please exercise some caution about the
> family interaction that may be lost during the preparation of their food
> and will be taken over by the restaurant.  No matter how difficult it is,
> it is still an important element in the family. The restaurant will have to
> present an alternative to this important family fabric (like home gardens?
> or home food processing units?)
>
> What i can contribute to your document is about the supply of food items.
> The rural restaurant, before having the food cooked will always have to get
> it from somewhere and somehow. And the nutritional and economic benefits of
> the project will be complete if the food supply will also be in control of
> this project.
>
> First, it will have to be connected to the specific nutritional needs of
> the specific client families of this project. If you will consult with a
> nutritionist, you will find that the families will have a specific set of
> nutrient deficiencies.
>
> And having this information, there will have to be a farm design and plan
> to produce the food for the restaurant. This, then may have to be under a
> production contract with a farmer group.
>
> During harvest, the project will also need a food processing station, in
> which the food harvest may be dried, dehydrated, milled and stored, what
> ever is necessary.
>
> It is in this food bank, that the restaurant may draw the food supply for
> the restaurant. ( I have a project concept about the village food bank
> somewhere in my library, i will have to search it  if you are interested)
>
> From here on, the appropriate stove design will be relevant.
>
> And to continue, the waste from the restaurant may then be converted to
> fertilizer to fertilize the gardens.
>
> So there is the complete loop that i can suggest.
>
> Therefore the rural restaurant will also create jobs for gardeners,
> farmers, cooks, food processors, managers, and consulting nutritionist,
> farm designers (permaculturist is best) as well as stove artisans.
>
> I have some other projects on solar dryers and food dehydrators. If this
> interests you, i can send you some drawings and short descriptions in the
> next mail.
>
> all the best to your project.
>
> Jed Guinto
> Specialist, Sustainble Village Technologies
>
>
>
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> 2012/5/19 nari phaltan <nariphaltan at gmail.com>
>
>> *I am putting this article for discussion since this forum is basically
>> about cooked food. www.nariphaltan.org/ruralrestaurants.pdf*
>> *
>> *
>> *Look forward to an interesting discussion, feedback etc.*
>> *
>> *
>> *Cheers.*
>> *
>> *
>> *Anil K Rajvanshi
>> *
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