The document discusses the design of an energy efficient stove for rural households. It outlines limitations of existing stove designs such as lack of secondary heat storage, safety issues, and inefficient heating times. The proposed new stove design aims to be safe, user-friendly, portable, able to use different biomass fuels, and provide both primary and secondary cooking functions through a heat transferring medium like oil. Key factors to consider in the detailed design include safety, various cooking functions, ergonomics, and making the stove affordable for the target market. Research on existing efficient stove models from other countries is being conducted to inform the new design.