Resources Tagged: Vita

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  1. Understanding Cereal Crops II Maize, Sorghum, Rice, And Millet

    1986-01-01 Cereal crops, or grains, include a wide variety of plants that are members of the grass family (Gramineae) grown for their hard seeds or kernels, which are used primarily for food. Grains are rich in carbohydrates and contain substantial amounts of protein, as well as some fat and vitamins. They...
    VITA Downloads Millet Rice Sorghum Maize Cereals

  2. Understanding Seed Handling For Germination

    1986-01-01 This report notes general considerations in seed harvesting, handling, and storage, and it focuses attention on methods to enhance germination for seeds started in seedbeds. The paper is intended to be especially useful for persons interested in setting up a small business that produces seed for...
    Downloads VITA Seed Germination Germination Seeds Seed Handling Seed Saving

  3. Understanding Soybean Products And Processing

    1990-01-01 Since 1950, soybeans have become a valuable part of the world's food supply and of the systems that produce and deliver food. Production of soybeans has grown rapidly and in 1990 amounted to approximately 100 million metric tons (MMT) annually. This compares with about 500 MMT each for rice and...
    Soybean processing Downloads VITA Soy Beans Soybean as food

  4. Intensive Gardening

    1990-01-01 Intensively cultivated vegetable gardens can supply a great deal of a family's food from very little land. However, to maintain their productivity, these gardens require a lot of fertilizer and some special techniques, which are discussed below. As one crop is finished, another is put in its...
    Vegetable gardening Kitchen Gardens Downloads VITA Fertilizers Gardens

  5. Chris Ahrens' Greenhouse

    1981-01-01 This prefabricated greenhouse can be added to the south side of an existing house for under $225.
    Low-Cost Downloads VITA Design & Construction Greenhouse Constru... Greenhouse

  6. How To Perform An Agricultural Experiment

    1981-01-01 The purpose of this book is to show local farmers and others the basic steps to design, execute, and measure an agricultural experiment. This book does not cover statistical anlysis; it is assumed that trained statisticians are available for this purpose.
    Downloads VITA Farmer Participation Experiment Design Experiment Resources Agricultural Research Agricultural Techn...

  7. Environmentally Sound Small-Scale Livestock Projects

    This manual is designed for development assistance workers and others who are planning or managing small-scale livestock projects. Although aimed specifically at those working in less-developed areas of the tropics and subtropics, these environmental guidelines apply to almost any region of the...
    Ecology Animal Production Livestock Producti... VITA Livestock projects Environmental Aspects Livestock Development Small Scale

  8. Making Charcoal: The Retort Method

    1980-01-06 This book on making charcoal by the retort method is primarily for people in international development. It includes information on construction, operation, and maintenance when using the retort method. 27 pages, illustrations
    VITA Kilns Charcoal Charcoal Utilization Retort method Charcoal production

  9. Small Michell (Banki) Turbine: A Construction Manual

    1980-01-01 This book is one of a series of manuals on renewable energy technologies. It is primarily intended for use by people in international development projects. The construction techniques and ideas presented here are, however, useful to anyone seeking to become energy self-sufficient. 80 pages,...
    Maintenance and Re... Motor Maintenance VITA Construction Manual Engines Internal Combustio...

  10. Understanding Agricultural Waste Recycling

    1984-01-01 This paper discusses the general theory involved in recycling agricultural wastes and several popular methods. It does not present detailed practical examples. It is important to stress that the choice of recycling method will depend on the type of waste available and on the end use the farmer...
    Local Control Small farms Recycling Downloads VITA Agricultural Waste Waste Recyling