Ethnoveterinary Research and Development

Constance McCorkle, Evelyn Mathias, Veen van Schillhorn, W Tjaart

From sociocultural, political-economic, and environmental as well as biomedical viewpoints, the book presents reviews and case studies of traditional veterinary knowledge and practice, along with historical perspectives, theoretical discussions and research methodologies. The 23 chapters span 10 maj...

Export Marketing for a Small Handicraft Business

Edward Millard

Written in plain, jargon-free language, this book provides vital information to help producers export more effectively. Keeping the perspective and situation of small-scale exporters in mind, it covers every aspect of exporting that it is important to know.

Nepal

Omar Sattaur

This outstanding series provides concise and lively introductions to countries and the major development issues they face. Packed full of factual information, photographs and maps, the guides also focus on ordinary people and the impact that historical, economic and environmental issues have on thei...

Our Money, Our Movement

Alana Albee, Nandasiri Gamage

Credit and savings mechanisms are becoming a powerful tool in development, but many initiatives are only now aiming for the ownership of these mechanisms to be in the hands of the borrowers themselves. Our Money, Our Movement describes how this goal has already been reached by the Women's Credit Uni...

Packaging

Packaging can perform three functions: it acts as a container; it helps to protect against damage and spoilage; and it can communicate information about the contents. Packaging discusses these functions in detail and looks at traditional and mechanized packaging systems for use by small-scale produc...

Pickles of Bangladesh

Shaheda Azami, Mike Battcock

This booklet was the result of a workshop run by the Ahsania Mission. The objective of the workshop was to produce adult literacy booklets that covered practical subjects. This booklet covers how to set up a small business making pickles and drew on the work of Intermediate Technology Bangladesh.

A Guide to Appropriate Technology Institutions

Angela Sinclair

Through the example of the analysis of forest energy technology development the author illustrates the importance of user participation in developing technologies, and discusses the management of technological change.

Guidelines for Design, Production and Testing of Animal-Drawn Carts

Ron Dennis

Compiled on behalf of the Animal Traction Network for Eastern and Southern Africa (ATNESA) as a resource book on animal-drawn carts, these guidelines cover all aspects of their design, production and marketing. Full details - with many three dimensional drawings - are given of the construction of a...

Guidelines for Global Issues in Technology

Catherine Budgett-Meakin

This booklet provides an overview of appropriate technology and global development issues. The first part addresses issues from a humanistic perspective. The second part focuses on sustainability, appropriate technology, technology transfer, the importance of indigenous knowledge, women and technolo...

Improving Goat Production in the Tropics

Christie Peacock

Written for both livestock specialists and for development workers who have not been formally trained in animal production, this book explains the theory of goat-keeping using practical, step-by-step guidelines. It also takes into account the social, economic and organizational context in which the...