Batu69 Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 (File pix) In this Oct. 2, 2015, file photo, an Indian village woman makes cow dung cakes in Allahabad, India. In India, where Hindus have long worshipped cows as sacred, cow dung has been used for centuries as fuel for fires - whether for heat, cooking or in Hindu ritual fires, where it's a necessity. Now, online vendors like Amazon, ShopClues and eBay are selling cow dung patties to India's ever-increasing urban population, especially those who grew up in villages. AP Photo Like consumers around the globe, Indians are flocking to the online marketplace in droves these days. But there's one unusual item flying off the virtual shelves: Online retailers say cow dung patties are selling like hot cakes. The patties — cow poop mixed with hay and dried in the sun, made mainly by women in rural areas and used to fuel fires — have long been available in India's villages. But online retailers including Amazon and eBay are now reaching out to the country's ever-increasing urban population, feeding into the desire of older city folks to harken back to their childhood in the village. Some retailers say they're offering discounts for large orders. Some customers are asking for gift wrapping. "Cow dung cakes have been listed by multiple sellers on our platform since October and we have received several customer orders" since then, said Madhavi Kochar, an Amazon India spokeswoman. The orders come mostly from cities where it would be difficult to buy dung cakes, she said. In India, where Hindus have long worshipped cows as sacred, cow dung cakes have been used for centuries for fires, whether for heating, cooking or Hindu rituals. Across rural India, piles of drying cow dung are ubiquitous. Radhika Agarwal of ShopClues, a major online retailer in India, said demand for the cow dung cakes spiked during the recent Diwali festival season, a time when Hindus conduct prayer ceremonies at their homes, factories and offices. On a recent day, ShopClues' website showed that the patties had sold out. "Around Diwali, when people do a lot of pujas in their homes and workplaces, there is a lot of demand for cow dung cakes," said Agarwal, referring to rituals performed during the popular festival. "Increasingly, in the cold weather, people are keeping themselves warm by lighting fires" at outdoor events, she said, adding that people who grew up in rural areas find the peaty smell of dung fires pleasant. "It reminds them of the old days," she said. Online retailers said people were also buying the dung cakes to light fires for ritual ceremonies to mark the beginning of the new year and for the winter festival known as Lohri, celebrated in northern India. The cakes are sold in packages that contain two to eight pieces weighing 200 grams (7 ounces) each. Prices range from 100 to 400 rupees ($1.50 to $6) per package. Dung cakes are also used as organic manure, and some sellers are marketing them for use in kitchen gardens. News source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator DKT27 Posted December 29, 2015 Administrator Share Posted December 29, 2015 I was not aware that they are selling it. Rest assured, while things mentioned in are true, there are good scientific reasons behind usage of it and rest of the products. It's usefulness has been researched, written and well established in the Indian culture from thousands and thousands of years or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dMog Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 north american indians used buffalo chips for fires back in the day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
info999 Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VileTouch Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 27 minutes ago, info999 said: i'm calling bullshit on this one, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator DKT27 Posted December 29, 2015 Administrator Share Posted December 29, 2015 6 minutes ago, VileTouch said: i'm calling bullshit on this one, right? Just checked, it's for real it seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VileTouch Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 34 minutes ago, DKT27 said: Just checked, it's for real it seems. I{m not saying it's fake... bovine dung IS bull shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
software182 Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Why ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawk007 Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Amazing Amazon. Not hard to find vials of Snake oil. Very good positive review. One thing, bovine dung is shit for sure, but, the best organic Soil Fertilizer since early human history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humble3d Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Cow Dung IS useful in many ways... Shame the skeptics and unlearned ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dMog Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 5 hours ago, VileTouch said: i'm calling bullshit on this one, right? bs burns too but cow dung is far more plentiful... oh ans if you try this at home....please ensure that the dung is completely dry.... not just crusty on the outside and still wet in the center Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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