Rural Credit

K P Padmanabhan

What is - and what should be - the role of rural credit in developing countries? The author steers the reader though this discussion and towards sound practical conclusions, using examples from India, Brazil, Cameroon, Malawi and the Philippines.

Rural Enterprise

Malcolm Harper, Shailendra Vyakarnam

The need for new forms of employment and economic diversification in rural areas has led to a growing interest in rural enterprise. This book is a collection of case studies, representing an overview of the problems and opportunities in this field.

Work of a Co-operative Committee

Peter Yeo

By following the study instructions the reader will learn the responsibilities and duties involved in becoming a co-operative committee member. A useful introduction to financial, planning and administrative responsibilities.

Equipment for Rural Workshops

John Boyd, E Ayok

A guide for anyone who wishes to equip a workshop, from the basic tools required for a one or two person carpentry workshop without power, to the more sophisticated power equipment for both wood and metal working.

Financing Small Enterprise

Malcolm Harper, M de Jong

Proceedings of a Seminar Organized by The Netherlands Development Finance Company (FMO)

How To Run a Small Development Project

This will help the managers of development projects to design and manage their projects well, in particular by emphasizing the importance of forward planning. Covers both starting up and running projects, and working with Northern partner organizations.

No Condition Permanent

Ian Smillie

The struggles and successes in achieving acceptance of new, small-scale technologies in Ghana.

Intermediate Technology in Indonesia

Anton Kruft

This paper covers the history of the Development Technology Centre (DTC) of the Institut Teknologi, Bandung, over a period of nearly ten years. It gives a brief account of the Indonesian economy, and the policies, programmes and agencies concerned with technology development and application. The pap...

Blacksmith, Baker, Roofing-sheet Maker

Marilyn Carr

Using over 50 case studies from 22 countries which show how unconventional projects have developed women's earning power, this book is a source of ideas for all those helping to develop cash-producing work for women in developing countries.

Entrepreneurship for the Poor

Malcolm Harper

The objective of this book is to provide information about entrepreneurship development programmes whose objective is to help people from the poorer groups in developing countries to create jobs for themselves by starting small enterprises. This information is intended for people who are responsible...