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Food waste in developing countries is mainly generated at the earliest stages of the agricultural process, such as production, transport and storage, and poses a threat to food security and economic stability.

Approximately one third of the food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted. In sub-Saharan Africa, post-harvest loss is estimated at 37%.

In Ethiopia, post-harvest loss is between 22% and 30%, and more than 12.5% is lost during storage, implying a loss of about 5 million tonnes of food, which could feed 17 million people.

BURN’s stoves use up to 50% less fuel than ordinary stoves, save up to 65% of CO2 emissions and cook faster. Therefore, they reduce respiratory illnesses caused by cooking fuels, improve household incomes as families make savings on these and avoid deforestation.

In addition, the use of these devices significantly reduces the time spent on cooking and collecting firewood, allowing significant savings in time and money (an average of $96 per year per household) that can be used for other needs such as education, health and income-generating activities.