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Rice-powered stove ignites new hope for poor farmers
"Alexis Belonio’s obsession with rice husks began in 2003, when rising fuel prices and heavy dependence on foreign oil slammed his native Philippines with an energy crunch.
“I saw rice mills throw husks into the rivers,” says the agricultural engineer. “I started thinking about using them as fuel.”...
...“Nobody told Alexis Belonio you weren’t supposed to do this with rice husks...So he just went off and did it.”"
"Alexis Belonio’s obsession with rice husks began in 2003, when rising fuel prices and heavy dependence on foreign oil slammed his native Philippines with an energy crunch.
“I saw rice mills throw husks into the rivers,” says the agricultural engineer. “I started thinking about using them as fuel.”...
...“Nobody told Alexis Belonio you weren’t supposed to do this with rice husks...So he just went off and did it.”"