About Us

The Pika na Power initiative represents a paradigm shift in culinary practises, leveraging the power of electricity to create a more sustainable, healthier, and efficient cooking landscape. With its potential to improve indoor air quality, reduce carbon emissions, empower communities, and safeguard natural resources. E-cooking stands as a beacon of progress towards a greener and more equitable future.

Through concerted efforts and innovative approaches, the eCooking programme can reshape how we cook and nourish ourselves while contributing to a more sustainable planet for future generations.

Why Pika na Power

Pika na Power aims to revolutionise traditional cooking practises by leveraging electric-powered cooking appliances and technologies. Its overarching goal is to create a more sustainable, efficient, and healthy way of preparing food while addressing various challenges associated with traditional cooking methods. Here's how the eCooking initiative aims to transform cooking practises:

Energy Efficiency

E-Cooking promotes electric cooking appliances for precise temperature control and faster cooking times, reducing energy waste and electricity consumption, and replacing traditional methods with energy-efficient alternatives.

Cleaner Cooking

Traditional cooking releases indoor air pollutants, while E-Cooking reduces these by generating minimal emissions, improving indoor air quality and respiratory health.

Environmental Sustainability

E-Cooking reduces fossil fuel and biomass reliance, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and deforestation rates while conserving natural resources and utilising renewable energy sources for electricity generation.

Health Benefits

E-Cooking reduces harmful pollutants from traditional cooking methods, enhancing respiratory health, especially for women and children who frequently use cooking areas.

Safety

Open flames and gas stoves can pose fire and safety risks. E-Cooking eliminates these risks, providing a safer cooking environment for households. This is especially important in densely populated areas and settings with limited infrastructure.

Reduced Workload

Electric cooking appliances offer convenience and ease of use, reducing the physical workload of gathering and preparing traditional cooking fuels like wood or charcoal. This can positively impact the daily lives of individuals, particularly women, who are typically responsible for cooking.

Cultural Acceptance and Modernization

While traditional cooking methods are deeply ingrained in many cultures, E-Cooking offers an opportunity for modernization without compromising cultural practises. Electric cooking appliances provide an efficient way to cook traditional dishes while embracing technological advancements.

Capacity Building

E-cooking initiatives often include training programmes to educate communities about the benefits and usage of electric cooking appliances. This capacity-building empowers individuals with the skills to adopt and benefit from new cooking technologies.

Equitable Access

Regions without access to clean and modern cooking technologies are provided with the necessary infrastructure and resources to transition to electricity-based cooking.

Global Sustainable Development

The E-Cooking initiative aligns with multiple United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, including clean energy, climate action, health, gender equality, and poverty reduction.