Agriculture
December 26, 2023
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Updated on January 28, 2024
·Created on August 5, 2019
The Burro Gari Elephant is a clean cookstove with a smoke chimney and large pan used to fry gari, distributed in Ghana.
The Burro Gari Elephant is a clean cookstove that is used to fry gari, and is designed, manufactured and distributed by Burro in Ghana. The product is designed to burn firewood in the combustion chamber with a saving of up to 56% of firewood, and fries up to 89% more gari on a large pan for frying the gari. The cookstove includes a chimney to exhaust the smoke.
Target SDGs
SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
Market Suggested Retail Price
$195.00
Target Users (Target Impact Group)
Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
Distributors / Implementing Organizations
This product is distributed by Burro in Ghana.
Competitive Landscape
Direct competitors include ONIL Stove, Chispa Hogar, and EcoZoom Plancha.
Manufacturing/Building Method
Third-party information states that the Gari Elephant stoves are produced in China.
Intellectural Property Type
Trademark
User Provision Model
Users obtain the product by making an inquiry through a registration form on Burro's website. Burro will provide a demonstration and further information.
Distributions to Date Status
Unknown
Fuel type
Firewood
Chimney (yes/no)
Yes
Forced or passive
Passive
Pot type
Flat bottom
Pot capacity (L)
Unknown
Thermal efficiency (%)
Unknown
PM emissions (g/MJ delivered to pot)
Unknown
CO emissions (g/MJ delivered to pot)
Unknown
Time to boil (min/L)
Unknown
Design Specifications
The Burro Gari Elephant is a cookstove used for frying gari in the final stage of cassava processing. It consists of a smoke chimney, a large pan specifically design for gari frying, and a combustion chamber for burning firewood or other biomass. The stove reduces firewood consumption up to 56% and up to 89% increase in the amount (number of olonka) of gari fried per hour. The unit has a weight of 50kg, and does not require specialized skills to assemble.
Technical Support
Provided by the manufacturer
Replacement Components
Unknown
Lifecycle
The product has a warranty of 2 years, and the manufacturer offers ongoing support after the warranty period.
Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters
The Gari Elephant reduces firewood consumption by up to 56%, and increases the amount of gari fired per hour by up to 89%, improving existing gari processing for local businesses.
Vetted Performance Status
Testing performed by the Council for Scientific and Indistrial Research (CSIR) validates a reduction of up to 56% of firewood consumed and an increase of 89% of gari fried per hour.
Safety
Potential hazards related to the operation of this product include accidental burning from the frying pan.
Complementary Technical Systems
No complementary technical systems are required to operate this product. They are however designed for users with existing gari processing businesses.
Academic Research and References
Baffoe, G., 2019, Exploring the utility of Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) in ranking livelihood activities for effective and sustainable rural development interventions in developing countries. Evaluation and Program Planning. Volume 72, pp 197- 204.
This paper provides insights into gari processing, for contextualizing the gari elephant’s function in the production chain:
Quaye, W., Gayin, J., Yawson, I., Plahar, W., 2009, Characteristics of Various Cassava Processing Methods and the Adoption Requirements in Ghana. Journal of Root Crops., Vol. 35 No. 1, pp. 59-68.
Compliance with regulations
Unknown
Evaluation methods
Unknown
Other Information
This video is a testimonial and short demonstration of the product.
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