Practical Action Publishing

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  Biomass Energy in India

  Renewable energy practices in India focusing on domestic cook stoves

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  Building with Stone and Earth - Part I

  Part 1 describes building techniques for round buildings using stones and earth.

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  Chutneys and Sauces

  The preparation of chutneys and sauces is a well known preservation method for fruit and vegetables using sugar and acetic acid or vinegar heated together.

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  Composting in the Tropics II

  This booklet follows on from Composting in the Tropics and concentrates on the principles of composting and especially the heap method in the first booklet while this second booklet looks at other methods of producing compost, including variations on the heap method.

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  Contracting for Water Point Construction

  This manual lists the provisional and final acceptance forms for water point construction.

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  Costing and Pricing - A Guide for Water Well Drilling Enterprises

  This field note is written for water well drilling enterprises as well as other agencies which manage, or are involved in drilling projects. Using a step-by-step approach it gives clear guidance on how to cost and price the construction of drilled water wells.

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  Dairy Processing

  Dairy products can be split into groups accodring to their preservation status - milk is at high risk of turning sour after only a few days if untreated. However, preservation techniques extend its shelf life.

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  Fuel briquettes

  Biomass briquettes are made by pressing loose biomass residues, or waste, to produce compact solid blocks of different sizes and shapes. They are made by applying pressure, heat and binding agent to the loose materials to produce the briquettes of different shapes and sizes.

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  Garlic farming

  This technical brief describes how to optimise the farming of garlic with particular focus on weed control, irrigation and pests

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  Handpump Standardisation in Sub-Saharan Africa

  Handpump standardisation is the formal or informal mechanism that governs the varieties of community handpumps used within a particular country. In a handful of countries this also includes stand ard handpump designs. With over a million handpumps in sub Saharan Africa and new installations every da...