Free, renewable fuel

There are always a lot of hungry mouths to feed here and the kitchen is a busy place, always lots to do! We cook with rice husk (called ipa in Tagolog), the outside shell of the rice that is removed before the rice can be eaten. 

When the ipa is put into a special gasifier, it burns with a flame similar to gas. This is a great help to us on the farm as it’s a free fuel source – and the burnt rice husk then makes a great compost for the vegetables. In a country where we eat rice three times a day, it is a plentiful, renewable resource. It helps to keep everyone full and happy!