Development studies
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Small Enterprises and Changing Policies
Discusses the idea and practice of small enterprise development in Africa in a changing policy environment. Covers topics such as the impact of adjustment on small enterprise; financial policy reforms and assistance; and how to sustain government and NGO assistance.
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Solar Pumping
This is a practical handbook providing an introduction to the equipment, maintenance and operation of solar pumping systems. It identifies situations where solar pumps may be appropriate and it reviews developments in solar pumping technology.
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Jobs from Housing
Robin Spence, Jill Wells, Eric Dudley
Based on evidence from throughout the developing world this book takes a fresh look at the processes and the problems of income generation through housing.
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Land, Food and Rural Development in North Africa
This book examines land tenure and food security problems, and evaluates the effects of rural development policies in Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Sudan and Tunisia. The author draws on case studies and over 40 years' first-hand experience.
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Linking with Farmers
Carine Alders, Bertus Haverkort, Laurens Veldhuizen
Low-External-Input and Sustainable Agriculture (LEISA) technologies are being developed throughout the tropics. This book presents experiences of different forms of networking to promote LEISA between farmers, researchers and development workers. Published in the ILEIA Readings in Sustainable Agricu...
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Micro-Hydro Design Manual
Micro-Hydro Design Manual has grown from Intermediate Technology's field experiences with micro-hydro installations and covers operation and maintenance, commissioning, electrical power, induction generators, electronic controllers, management, and energy surveys.There is an increasing need in many...
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Oil Processing
Offers guidance on the selection of appropriate equipment for small businesses, with case studies and technical information about each type of machine. For field workers training for food processing projects, and their trainers, and the non-specialist.
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Windpumps
Using windpumps can be a reliable, cost-effective and environmentally benign means of providing a supply of clean water in rural areas. Although winpumps have been in commercial production for over 100 years, there is still enormous potential for their use in communities and on farms throughout the...
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Women and Conflict
In situations of war or violent conflict, all civilians suffer. However, there are many specific, gender-related human rights issues which organizations involved in relief, development, and emergency work in conflict situations need to address. This book concentrates on gender issues in situations o...
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Women and Economic Policy
The Focus on Gender; series makes available in book form the contents of the Oxfam journal Gender and Development. Highlighting practice as well as theory, the thematic series makes the resource available to students, researchers, practitioners and policy makers interested in particular topics. This...