Practical Action Publishing

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  Removing Arsenic From Water

  This brief outlines the different arsenic removal methods and technologies that are available for use with small-scale supplies in developing countries.

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  Pumpkin Growing using Sandbar Cropping

  This brief describes a way of growing crops on the sandbars, created by river deposits in Bangladesh, and how this can be used to increase crop production for marginalised famers.

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  Productive products with gender-based approach

  Productive products with gender-based approach Toolkit

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  Producer Gas for Power Generation

  Producer gas is formed by the partial oxidation of a carbonaceous material, such as biomass or coal, in a furnace, generator, or 'producer' unit. This fact sheet outlines the method of doing this, and also other factors to consider like availability of resources and resulting pollutants.

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  Preparation of Risk Maps

  This document looks at risk map usage in the emergency preparedness project in Peru, recognising that more comprehensive risk-reduction strategies are constantly emerging.

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  Peanut Roaster

  The design and construction of a peanut roaster

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  Floating Gardens in Bangladesh

  A floating garden is built using aquatic weeds as a base on which vegetables can be grown.

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  Flood Adaptive Rice Cultivation Practice

  Flood Adaptive Rice Cultivation Practice Technical Brief

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  From Vulnerability to Resilience (V2R)

  This documents sets out the key factors that contribute to peoples' vulnerability: exposure to hazards and stresses and fragile livelihoods. It provides detailed explanation of the linkages between these factors, as well as ideas for action to strengthen resilience.

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  Energy from the Wind

  Wind turbines can be used for large-scale energy delivery, but can also be highly effective as small-scale remote applications.