Necessity, who is the mother of invention. Plato, The Republic A video by the Rolex Awards for Enterprise showcasing the ZeerPot, a creation of Mohammed Bah Abba, a Nigerian teacher and descendant of a family of pot-makers. The pot provides a system for foods to stay fresher longer with out the advent of electricity, which is a highly beneficial aspect when considering the North African locale in which this was invented. According to the Rolex Awards website, this simple pot in pot system: Allows farmers to sell on demand as opposed to the traditional method of rush selling due the spoilage caused by intense heat, raising incom levels. Frees women from having to sell foods each day, causing a significant increase in the number of women attending village primary schools. Also lessens the instances of disease steming from ingesting deteoriaing foods. Abba sees the Zeer Pot as a "tangible and exciting solution to a severe local problem". Agreed.
Posted on: Tue, 23 Jul 2013 13:33:26 +0000
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