Resources Tagged: Appropriate Technology
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2021-01-19 This book shows how to make a donkey-powered plough and how to ensure the donkey can pull it comfortably and well. This book uses material from "Practical Action" with kind permission. This edition published in the United Kingdom in 2021 by MissionAssist.
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2020-05-15 This explains how to make a simple chicken feeder from a plastic bucket or similar container. This material was taken fromFootsteps- the literacy publication of TEAR Fund - with kind permission.This edition was published in the United Kingdom in 2019 by MissionAssist.
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2020-05-15 How to make a doormat from bottle tops. This material was taken from Footsteps - the literacy publication of TEAR Fund - with kind permission. This edition was published in the United Kingdom in 2019 by MissionAssist.
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2020-05-30 Instructions on how to make a compost container out of an old oil drum, how to make ventilation holes in it and what to put in it to develop a compost that will help with the fertilisation of plants. This has been adapted from a shell template produced by SIL in Papua New Guinea. The text is...
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Key Resource 2000-01-01 Briquettes made from materials that cost little or no money to obtain, such as old newspaper or unutilized plant waste, can be a cost-effective alternate fuel to charcoal or firewood. This could alleviate the harsh pressures put on many forests for providing enough fuel energy to meet people’s...
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2001-01-01 This simple device provides a method of manually producing bales of hay. Small-scale farmers may be interested in this technology because hay is both easier to store and easier to transport when it has been baled. Also, baled hay retains a higher nutrient content than hay that has been cut and...
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Key Resource2016-02-05 Until recently, firewood was taken for granted in northern Thailand. With vast forests full of many types of trees, upland households could afford to be choosy concerning the wood they used for cooking. However, in recent years, more and more communities are facing restricted access to forest...
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Key Resource 2001-01-01 Often the biggest challenge faced by a tropical farmer is not in the production of a crop but rather in the preservation of the crop. Farmers may want to preserve a crop for future consumption or for sale at a time when the market will offer a higher price. Using a solar dehydrator is a simple,...
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2002-01-01 This simple forage cutter provides a mechanism to chop tough grasses or other forages to make them more palatable and digestible for livestock. This results in more efficient food conversion for animals and reduced wastage. It can also be used to chop materials for compost, silage, vermiculture,...