Development studies
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Cassava Processing
This fact sheet describes uses of cassava - a staple crop of particular importance in South America and Africa - how to process it, harvest it and store it.
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Water reforms and the poor
This volume consists of two discussion papers that provide insights in addressing pro-poor concerns in water policy.
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Picking up the Pieces
With the sudden flight of its decade-long dictator Alberto Fujimori in 2001 and the apprehension of his eminence grise Vladimiro Montesinos, Peru has in recent years experienced one of the most dramatic turnarounds of any Latin American country. Picking Up the Pieces: Corruption and Democracy in Per...
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A Woodworking Bench
This technical brief shows how a woodworking bench with vice can be made without the use of steel components.
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Small-scale Oilseed Processing
Discusses refining oilseed on a small-scale; topics include raw materials, health and safety and processing.
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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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Lime Production
There is a long history of production and use of lime in Sri Lanka. Its main use has been as a cementing agent and as a decorative whitewash in the building industry.
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Solar Cooking and Health
Solar cookers are devices that use the energy of solar radiation to cook food. In the rural areas of most developing countries, cooking is usually done on open fires fuelled by wood, but solar cookers are a cleaner and healthier option.
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How to use the DRYIT Semi-continuous Tray Dryer
A comprehensive guide on how to use this tray dryer - you can dry herbs, fruit, vegetables, and even colouring materials and textiles.
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Culture is Our Weapon
Brazil is a conundrum; even as its culture enjoys an ever higher profile in the West, an undeclared, vicious and often ignored drug war is being fought on the streets of its cities' favelas (shanty towns). Culture is Our Weapon: AfroReggae in the Favelas of Rio is a unique and remarkable book. It te...