BioLite Special Field Report
The HomeStove's Introduction in Laos
In Laos, more than 90 percent of households still rely on biomass fuel like firewood and charcoal for daily meal preparation. According to the 2013 Global Burden of Disease Study, household air pollution caused by burning these smoky fuels is the single leading risk factor for premature death in the country; hence, BioLite's interest in supplying our product to this market.