Books in English can be downloaded directly from this website, using the links on the pictures below; most books are available in the other languages and MissionAssist is currently revising the titles which are not yet translated into the other languages and uploading them as they become available.
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These are Shell Book titles in English relating to agriculture and farming.
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Small Livestock - Rabbits
- Also available in:
- English (en)
- Português (pt)
This uses material from "Footsteps 10" - the literary publication of Tear Fund, with kind permission. Illustrated by MissionAssist.
This edition published in the United Kingdom in 2020 by MissionAssist.
Food and Farming
Adapted from various "Practical Action" publications with kind permission.
This edition published in the United Kingdom in 2020 by MissionAssist.
Growing Bamboo
- Also available in:
- Español (es)
- Português (pt)
- Français (fr)
- English (en)
Advice on how to cultivate bamboo plants from cuttings.
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.
Small Livestock - Guinea Pigs
- Also available in:
- Português (pt)
- English (en)
This uses material from "Footsteps 10" - the literary publication of Tear Fund, with kind permission. Illustrated by MissionAssist.
This edition published in the United Kingdom in 2020 by MissionAssist.
Gardening for Better Nutrition
- Also available in:
- Português (pt)
- English (en)
It uses material from Footsteps 52, the literacy publication of Tearfund with kind permission
Illustrations by MissionAssist
This edition published in the United Kingdom in 2021 by MissionAssist
Copyright © 2021 MissionAssist
How to Manage Bees
- Also available in:
- Español (es)
- Português (pt)
- Français (fr)
- English (en)
This uses material from "Basic Beekeeping Manual 1: How to Manage Bees" by Pam Gregory, who offers this as her gift to beekeepers in developing countries. (The content of the text in this case may be freely used - including commercial use.)
This edition published in the United Kingdom in 2020 by MissionAssist.
Pig Farming
- Also available in:
- Français (fr)
- Português (pt)
- English (en)
Adapted from a technical brief produced by Practical Action in Nepal and used by kind permission along with other sources freely available on the internet
Illustration by MissionAssist
This edition published in the United Kingdom in 2022 by MissionAssist
Copyright © 2022 MissionAssist
An Easy Way to Water Seeds
- Also available in:
- Español (es)
- Português (pt)
- English (en)
Use a tin can or plastic bottle as a mini-reservoir alongside your seeds or seedlings.
This uses material taken from Footsteps - the literacy publication of TEAR Fund - with kind permission. This edition was published in the United Kingdom in 2019 by MissionAssist.
Natural Pesticides: Helpful Weeds
It uses material from Footsteps 48 and 65, the literacy publication of Tearfund with kind permission and from an article by James Biscoe in Journal No.43 of the Tropical Agriculture Association (UK) with kind permission Illustrations by MissonAssist This edition published in the United Kingdom in 2021 by MissionAssist Copyright © 2021 MissionAssist Permission is granted for non-profit reproduction and other use of the MissionAssist materials.
Natural Pesticides: Red Chilli Peppers
- Also available in:
- Français (fr)
- English (en)
This booklet tells you how to use red chilli peppers to help keep pests away from your crops.
Taken from "Footsteps 54" - the literacy publication of Tear Fund, used with kind permission.
Illustrations on pages 4, 5 and cover courtesy of ClipArtEtc.
This edition published in the United Kingdom in 2020 by MissionAssist.