♦ This stove is the result of research aimed at improving and simplifying the cost of living. Using this stove is one way to protect the forest from extinction. 97% of the Malagasy population uses wood as fuel, 48% charcoal and 49% firewood ... ♦ The cactus or prickly pear is a plant that exists in Madagascar, found in the south. Water conserving plant, scientifically called opuntia ficus indica ...