Practical Answers
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Wheelbarrow
Engineering drawings detailing how to make a wheelbarrow.
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Technical Guidelines for Gravity Goods Ropeway
A rope based transport system for mountainous regions.
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Construction and Maintenance of the Solar Fish Drier
This fact sheet details materials, equipment, and basic construction techniques needed for the solar fish drier.
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Flood Resistant Housing
Bangladesh has regular floods putting people at risk. This brief describes some flood resistant housing options.
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Tomato Production
Tomato production guidelines would be very beneficial to the aspiring tomato farmers who want to start their farming practices or the farmers who are already involved in tomato farming in Zimbabwe. One can also use it as a farming resource if the case applies to any other similar regions. The techni...
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Sugar production from Sugar Cane
This brief describes the process of sugar production, explaining yields, crushing, juice treatment, juice boiling and cleanliness.
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Recycling Plastics: Starting a business
An introduction to plastic recycling looking at the reasons for recycling and the practicalities of small-scale businesses.
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Serpentine Solar Water Heating: Guidelines for Fabrication
The Serpentine is a solar thermal collector developed as part of a low cost water heating system by the AIDG for households in Xela, Guatemala.
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Strawberry Flavoured Jam
Strawberry flavoured jam can be made from ash gourd and artificial strawberry flavouring.
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Coffee Processing
This fact sheet describes the types of coffee, and the techniques and equipment needed for small-scale coffee production.