Resources Tagged: Appropriate Technology

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  1. The Martinez Airlift Pump: Lifting Water with Air

    Water pumps have long been a key component of the small-scale farm and are valuable labor-saving devices that offer a variety of practical applications. Pumps ofdifferent types are regularly used for water storage & filtration, irrigation, aquaculture systems, and more. While convenient and...
    Aquaponics Water Pumps Appropriate Techno...

  2. Seed Storage & Appropriate Technologies

    2018-08-05
    Seed Storage Appropriate Techno... Asia

  3. Briquette Presses for Alternate Fuel Use

    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...
    Appropriate Techno... Fuel Briquette Presses

  4. Forage Cutter

    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,...
    Forage Storage Silage Appropriate Techno...

  5. Micro-Hydro in Myanmar and Thailand

    This article is from ECHO Asia Note #3 Rugged northeastern Myanmar is home to the Lahu, Shan, Akha, Palaung and various other ethnic groups. With few paved roads and only a small percentage of the Shan State's population connected to the electrical grid, infrastructure serving the locals is still...
    Renewable Energy Appropriate Techno... Hydropower Asia

  6. Charcoal Production in 200-Liter Horizontal Drum Kilns

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    2016-02-05 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...
    Charcoal Appropriate Techno... Biochar

  7. BioSand Water Filter

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    2001-01-01 Access to clean drinking water remains one of the greatest challenges in the world. The BioSand Filter is one method that can be used for purifying water at the household level. With this filter, contaminated water is filtered through a natural biological layer and then layers of sand, pebbles...
    Appropriate Techno... Water Filters Sanitation Health and Nutrition Health Biosand Filter

  8. AT Fair Summary

    2020-10-16 On September 3, 2020, ECHO held its first virtual Appropriate Technology (AT) Fair. As this year has brought many challenges for in-person gatherings, we were grateful for all who took advantage of the shift towards virtual gatherings and participated in this event. It was an enriching time for...
    Appropriate Techno...

  9. Seed Drying Cabinet

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    2002-01-01 Seed storage is often a problem in the tropics. However, if seeds can be properly dried, they will remain viable for a longer period of time. The seed drying cabinet described here can help improve the viability of seeds in storage. What's Inside: Introduction Description Diagram Observations
    Appropriate Techno... Seed Seed Saving Seed Drying

  10. A-Frame Level

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    2006-01-01 The A-Frame Level is a simple, yet accurate tool used for constructing contours on a hillside or slope. It is useful in the basic construction of hillside farming systems, such as the SALT systems, as well as for establishing level contours and drainage ditches. Level contours on a slope reduce...
    Appropriate Techno... A-Frame Level Highland Farming Contour Farming SALT