Practical Action Publishing

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  Hydraulic Lime: An Introduction

  Hydraulic lime was an important cementitious material before the arrival of Portland cement but it is little used now, except in conservation work.

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  How to Grow Your Own Onion Seed

  Here is some basic information on how to grow onions and produce onion seeds. The document focuses on Burkina Faso but this approach can be used in many other locations.

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  Gundruk (Pickled Leafy Vegetable)

  Gundruk is obtained from the fermentation of leafy vegetables in Nepal. It is either served as an appetiser, or as a side dish with the main meal.

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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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  Dry Salted Lime Pickle

  Dry salted lime pickles are produced in Asia and Africa, particularly popular in India, Pakistan and North Africa. They are eaten as a condiment. Learn how they are made!

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  Carrot Farming

  This technical brief describes how to optimise the farming of carrots with detail on the seasons, sowing, fertiliser and seeding rates.

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  Clay as a Binder

  Clays are the main binders of earth and are made up of very small mineral particles leached out during the erosion of rock.

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  Code of Practice for Cost Effective Boreholes

  Code of Practice for Cost Effective Boreholes Technical Brief

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  Lime Production: 2

  Lime has been used in the Malawian building industry for many generations, principally as the cementing agent in renders and to produce a decorative whitewash.

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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.