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

[Crispin Pemberton-Pigott]

Let's put that idea to the test.

We can try to find evidence of a private company being accepted as an entry. If there are some, then how does the definition(s) apply.

I am quite in favour of prizes and grants. It is however very difficult to "scale" community projects to national level.

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

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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