Appropriate Technologies
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Diffuse Light Storage: Appropriate Technologies Being Used in Ethiopia
Diffuse Light Storage (DLS) is a post-harvest technology which uses natural indirect light instead of low temperature to control excessive sprout growth of potato seeds and reduces the associated storage losses. It is a low cost method of storing seed potatoes which has been found to extend their storage life and improve their productivity providing a new opportunity for poor farmers to preserve quality seeds.
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Ato Abebe’s Story: Improved Inputs are Improving Lives
After Ato Abebe joined the Lelistu Farmer Field School group, things started to change. He participated in the agronomic practices training which included training topics such as, inter-cropping, seed selection, row plantation, and integrated pest management.
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Energy-Saving Stoves: Naturally Spectacular!
Women in rural communities have to walk increasingly long distances to look for firewood. This is a tedious, time-consuming burden…
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Appropriate Technology: Appropriate Solution – Reducing Grain Loss in Malawi
In Malawi, maize production and storage is vital to food security, rural development and poverty reduction. Many small-holder farmers experience significant maize loss due to post-harvest pests. An appropriate technology for grain storage was needed to reduce maize losses, financial vulnerability and food insecurity.
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Problem Solving in the Vegetable Garden with Womens’ Farmer Field Schools: Increasing Income and Fresh Food
Working towards sustainable long-term development not quick cash. CPAR and a Womens’ Farmer Field School Group overcome the challenges of limited knowledge of vegetable production, lack property rights and a shortage of water to create a economically successful vegetable garden and reduce food insecurity.
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Conservation Agriculture: Improving Rural Livelihoods Through Spreading Knowledge and Manure
Conservation agriculture and CPAR at work in Malawi.
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