Burro Gari Elephant

Target SDGs

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.

Countries

Ghana

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

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 Industrial 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

Compliance with regulations

Unknown

Evaluation methods

Unknown

Other Information

This video is a testimonial and short demonstration of the product.