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  1. There has been much written on the pros and cons of various cookware. This collection references studies dealing with cookware and may provide some insights. Where you are in the world is important as the metalsused to producepots and pans vary widely. For example, one study indicates that 1/3 of...  
  2. Leaves of tropical crops like chaya (Cnidoscolus aconitifolius) and cassava (Manihot esculenta) contain cyanogenic glycosides, toxic substances that release hydrocyanic acid (HCN; also referred to as cyanide or prussic acid) when cells are crushed. Consuming these plants without cooking them can...
     
  3. Abstract, Science Daily, 2017 January Aluminum cookware made from scrap metal in countries around the world poses a serious and previously unrecognized health risk to millions of people according to a new study. Researchers tested 42 samples of aluminum cookware made in 10 developing countries...  
  4. 2017-07-17 Leaves of tropical crops like chaya (Cnidoscolus aconitifolius) and cassava (Manihot esculenta) contain cyanogenic glycosides, toxic substances that release hydrocyanic acid (HCN; also referred to as cyanide or prussic acid) when cells are crushed. Consuming these plants without cooking them can...  
  5. 2014-01-01 Recently we read correspondence from Penny Rambacher, R.D., a registered dietician working with Miracles in Action in Guatemala. About eight years ago, ECHO’s then-CEO, Dr. Martin Price, suggested to Penny that re-introducing Chaya could be an important way to address malnutrition within the...  
  6. 1996-10-19 Appropriate Technology Microfiche Library Volunteers in Technical Assistance (VITA) Intermediate Technology's Technical Enquiry Unit FAKT Association for Appropriate Technology SIFAT (Servants in Faith And Technology/Southern Institute for Appropriate Technology) The Appropriate Technology...
     
  7. 1988-09-19 Some Personal Thoughts Electric Shock For Snakebite How Do I Begin An Experimental/ Demonstration Work? Are Macadamia Nuts A Good Crop For Belize? Some Tips For Rabbit Raisers Can You Make Your Own Biological Insecticide?
     
  8. 1996-10-19 Appropriate technologies can reduce tiresome labor and increase the efficiency of the rural family in their work at home and in the fields. There are many simple machines, tools, utensils, pumps, and other items which can make significant improvements in people's lives, but not all are suitable...
     
  9. 2014-01-01 Strategies to Help Prepare for and Respond to Disaster Echoes from our Network: Increasing Interest in Chaya From ECHO’s Seed Bank: Dual-Purpose Cowpea Varieties Books, Websites and Other Resources Upcoming Events
     
  10. 2017-07-17 Crop monitoring for early detection of insect pests A mystery lychee-related illness is solved Do all parts of a chaya plant contain hydrocyanic acid? Echoes from our Network: Women and Agriculture response from SaraDelaney on Farming as a Family Business From ECHO's Seed Bank: Are my seeds dry...