[Stoves] Question about Kenyan stove maker Mukuru that won the million dollar Earth Shot Prize (Patricia Mcardle)

[Julien Winter]

Dear Crispin;

When I see "Community-based enterprises and cooperatives" that reads to me
as trying to foster the local, village level economy, which likely includes
an informal economy.

I don't see that would necessarily rule-out private enterprise businesses
playing a critical role, provided that their products enhanced the local
economy.

For example, there may be a TLUD manufacturer where success of their
business depends on consumer acceptance of the stove, which in turn depends
on making and using biochar. If biochar improved organic waste recycling,
increased soil productivity, and increased horticultural production, then
that would be a plus. If this was facilitated by a women's cooperative that
collected biochar, increased its value, and sold it, then that would be a
plus. Important things to measure would be improved women's health, family
nutrition, and household disposable income.

They would probably look favorably on the private business based in the
country, rather than abroad, because that would be a shorter supply chain,
and not require imports. It is better to conserve currency for importing
high-tech goods.

Cheers,
Julien



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Julien Winter
Cobourg, ON, CANADA
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