SOLAR COOKERS IN THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.

Owing to the unique high solar radiation in China, solar cookers are considered to be one of the solutions to the country's energy problems and are being actively developed. Utilization of solar cookers is not only a more sanitary method of cooking but is also more ecologically balanced. As it is obvious that they are better than using fires fuelled by dung, local farmers throughout China are willing to use solar cookers. The two types of solar cooker which have already been developed are the box-type and the concentrating-type. The latter type is more popular with Chinese farmers.