With 28 years of dedicated experience, TIDE  excels in designing, adapting, and disseminating biomass heating solutions aimed at promoting biomass conservation and sustainable heating methods.

Key features of the Sarala cookstoves include-

a. On-site construction of a dual-pan stove

b. Simultaneous cooking in two pans, optimising time

c. Natural draft chimney expels smoke from the kitchen

d. Versatile, accepts all kinds of biomass fuels

e. Reduced soot deposition on cooking vessels

f. Quick usability within 4-5 days of on-site assembly

g. Local repair and maintenance options

h. Estimated more than 7-year lifespan with proper O&M

i. Compact footprint: 2.5 ft x 1.5 ft

j. Energy-efficient combustion chamber, burning 850gm-1 kg of fuel per hour2

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TIDE, in collaboration with partners, aims to implement Sarala cookstoves nationwide. The model

emphasises partnering with local civil society organisations (CSOs) that have strong community ties in

targeted areas. This approach enables direct community engagement and prioritises local involvement,

ensuring the success of the community-driven project.

Over the past year, TIDE has delineated prospective adopters of Sarala cookstoves across three districts:

Tiptur, Shimoga, and Chikballapura in Karnataka and Karjat and Amravati in Maharashtra.

The cookstove initiative targets rural and forest fringe areas heavily reliant on biomass for cooking,

alongside economically disadvantaged communities unable to access or afford LPG, especially in

challenging terrains. TIDE has effectively promoted the adoption of Sarala cookstoves among rural

communities. Constructed from mud, these stoves closely resemble traditional models and necessitate

minimal adjustments in behaviour or practices, facilitating widespread acceptance and use. Past projects

in Gujarat, Odisha, and Uttarakhand have yielded favorable responses to Sarala cookstoves, owing to

their low maintenance demands and negligible behaviour change prerequisites.