Resources Tagged: Tad1

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  1. Manual of On-Farm Vermicomposting and Vermiculture

    Document Reference: Munroe, Glenn. (2007). Manual of On-Farm Vermicomposting and Vermiculture. Org Agric Centre of Canada. This document includes information regarding the difference between vermiculture and vermicomposting, the five worm essentials, basic types of vericulture systems, and much...
    TAD1 Vermiculture Vermicompost

  2. Ensiling Sugar Cane Tops With Different Additives

    Document Reference: Boodoo, A. A.; Delaitre, J. C.; Preston, T. R., 1977. Ensiling sugarcane tops with different additives. Trop. Anim. Prod., 2 (2): 185-188 A number of different additives (molasses, urea, calcium hydroxide, ammoniated molasses and sand) were tested in silage made from chopped...
    Sugar Cane Sugar Cane Tops Silage Ammoniated Molasses TAD1

  3. Chimney Solar Dryer Manual

    The UC Davis chimney solar dryer was designed to provide efficient drying even in hazy or partially cloudy conditions. Constructing the dryer is simple, and it can be built from low-cost materials found locally in markets and shops around the world. The objective of this manual is to provide the...
    Solar Dryers food drying Food Preservation TAD1 Appropriate Techno... Research

  4. Preservation of Fruit and Vegetables

    This Agrodok (#3) is meant to be a practical manual giving a review of the simple techniques used to preserve fruits and vegetables. The general introduction deals with the principles of spoilage prevention. Following this, the various methods of preserving are explained, and the main points of...
    Food Preservation Canning & Preserving TAD1

  5. Small-Scale Drying Technologies

    Globally, drying is the most widely used method for preserving foods for use in the home or for sale. When drying foods such as fruits, vegetables, spices, herbs and nuts value is added by dryingand in such cases an investment in improved drying technologies may be economically viable. This...
    Practical Action food drying Small Scale Appropriate Techno... TAD1

  6. Drying of Foods

    There are two main reasons for drying food: to prevent (or inhibit) the growth and activity of micro-organisms and hence preserve the food to reduce the weight and bulk of food for cheaper transport and storage. This technical brief describes some of the requirements for proper drying and...
    Practical Action food drying Appropriate Techno... TAD1

  7. Biogas Digest, Volume II: Biogas - Application and Product Development

    This information service on biogas technology has been developed and produced on the order of the GTZ project Information and Advisory Service on Appropriate Technology (ISAT) for the ISAT Website in a collaborative effort. Information included in this document include application and production...
    TAD1 Biogas ISAT Appropriate Techno...

  8. Biogas Digest, Volume I: Biogas Basics

    This information service on biogas technology has been developed and produced on the order of the GTZ project Information and Advisory Service on Appropriate Technology (ISAT) for the ISAT Website in a collaborative effort. Information within this document includes the basics of biogas, the...
    Biogas ISAT TAD1 Appropriate Techno...

  9. Creating your own Solar CITIES 3 IBC digester:

    Making your own Solar CITIES IBC Tote Tank Biodigester has never been easier!! Here's all you need to do to jump into the backyard or basement biogas game and become a first flamer (yes, you can build them on your roof, porch or patio too!):
    TAD1 Solar CITIES IBC Tote Bank Digester

  10. Biogas

    2007-01-01 Biogas is a well-established fuel for cooking and lighting in a number of countries. It is a gas mixture comprising around 60% methane and 40% carbon dioxide that is formed when organic materials, such as dung or vegetable matter are broken down by microbiological activity in the absence of air,...
    Biogas TAD1