Practical Answers
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Agricultural production in many parts of the world is carried out on a small-scale by farmers. There are many options to improve production although they are often not well known. |
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Post-harvest activities can make a big difference to the financial impact of small-scale agricultural activities. |
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Practical Action helps poor communities to make the best use of their own labour and to use locally produced building materials and techniques that they can afford and manage. |
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Both natural disasters and conflict have a detrimental effect on livelihoods and often impact on people living in poverty more than others. |
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Energy access is a key element to development especially in more remote rural communities where mains electricity does not reach. |
How does the diesel engine work? posted on 19/11/11 |
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Environment and adaptation to climate change The increasing variability of climate is having a dramatic impact on people in some of the poorest countries. |
The allure beans tend to be magic as ... posted 2 days, 17 hours ago |
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Information, communication, learning There is growing recognition that development issues are supported by good communication and knowledge management. |
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Traditionally people have relied on naturally occurring fish in the wild and is still the world's only major food source harvested from the wild. |
You can now find some information on ... posted on 2/11/11 |
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Turning agricultural products into other commodities has the potential to provide income generation opportunities that are needed. |
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This section on livestock includes all animals that are farmed, as well as insects such as bees. Fish and other aquatic animals are covered in the fisheries and aquaculture section. |
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Manufacturing, handicraft, process industries Many people in the world are involved in micro and small scale enterprises (MSEs) manufacturing equipment and producing goods. |
The appeal drops are generally magica... posted 1 day, 19 hours ago |
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Natural resources management describes how people can take to care of their environment to ensure its sustainable use. |
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Social and economic development For business and social entrepreneurs technology is only half the story. Here we look at the wider issues to implementing development initiatives. |
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Intermediate Means of Transport or IMTs are transport devices that come between walking and conventional motor vehicles. |
Jeff It looks like our list is not c... posted on 9/11/11 |
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This section looks at some of the approaches that can be taken in this area to reduce waste and to generate income from waste. |
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Appropriate technologies that meet the demands for domestic water supplies and for wider productive are particularly important to people living in poorer communities. |
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