Rebuilding dreams into reality
Practical Action, Nepal, Published by Practical Action, Nepal on 2018
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This video is a story of Sarita Neupane, a beneficiary of Practical Answers in Nepal and also an earthquake victim, whose cowshed was shattered by the earthquake in 2015. The video highlights the...
Regional Business Development Landscape some experiences and case...
Jane Mungoma, Published by Practical Action Eastern Africa on 2011
Initiatives taken to improve the standard of living in rural economies are many and range from being multi sectoral to multidisciplinary in nature. It is acknowledged that over 75% of the world's...
ORLOMA Stories of Beneficiaries
Francis Muchiri, Published by Practical Action Eastern Africa on 2008
The reporting is done by the community for the purpose of peer learning and influence. It is an unbiased report that promotes the beautiful Maasai land white creating interest among development...
Practical Answers to Urban Poverty: Partnership, Participation and...
Practical Action Eastern Africa, Published by Practical Action Eastern Africa on 2006
As presented in this book a new culture of planning is emerging in Kitale; the administrative and commercial capital of Trans-Nzoia District in western Kenya. The book has three major themes;...
Annual Highlights 2013-2014
Practical Action Eastern Africa, Published by Practical Action Eastern Africa on 2014
Once again, Practical Action - Eastern Africa is celebrating the impacts it has made in 2013-14; we are proud to report that our activities have enabled many poor people in the region to use...
Beekeeping in Uganda
Nando Aidos, Published on 2015
Bee-keeping is an important seasonal activity in almost of all parts of Uganda. The primary purpose of the Honey Beekeepers Project (HBP) was to provide Empower and Care Organization (EACO)...
Prensa Manual Para Briquetes - Historias de Mudanca
Nando Aidos, Published on 2015
Tudo começou na ilha de Príncipe, na pequena república africana de São Tomé e Príncipe, onde, na maioria das vezes, se cozinha em fogo aberto, onde a lenha cortada é regularmente queimada. Esta...
Manual Press for Fuel Briquettes
Nando Aidos, Published on 2015
It all started on the Island of Príncipe, in the small African Republic of São Tomé e Príncipe where cooking is mostly done on an open fire where chopped down firewood is regularly burned. This...
Unidade Para Compostagen Numa Escola
Nando Aidos, Published on 2015
Na pequena ilha do Príncipe, na República de São Tomé e Príncipe, uma escola encontrou uma solução para o papel escolar usado e descartado e para os restos de comida. Um grupo de alunos da escola...
School Composting Box
Nando Aidos, Published by Practical Action on 2015
On a small island of Príncipe in the African republic of São Tomé e Príncipe, a school found a way of getting rid of their scrap paper and food scraps. A group of secondary school students needed a...
Growing Food at Ultra-Low Cost Without Land
Mike Tomkinson, Published by Practical Action on 2014
Producing vegetables & fruit in rows of vertically hung bags provides food & income for individuals and small cooperatives. In arid climates it uses very much less water than land based crops and...
New Variety of Rice Increases Production
Practical Action, Published by Practical Action on 2013
Abdus Salam, a farmer in Bangladesh, adopts the new BRRI Dhan-50 variety of rice to increase his production.
Cook Electric - The Ghandruk Experience
Janet Bell, Published on 1994
It describes the experiences from Ghandruk that how micro-hydro can help rural communities to use the power for electric cooking to save fuelwood.
Bicycle Trailers in Zambia
Alison Noble, Published on 2006
This is a comprehensive case study in Zambia that used Practical Action's Bicycle Trailer Technical Brief.
Solar Drying in Peru
Giannina Solari, Published on 2011
Bruno Caracchini has followed up on his idea of producing and marketing dehydrated fruit. His business is in the pilot stage.
Women Alpaca-Raisers complete their studies at the Kamayoq School
Published by Practical Action, Latin America on 2013
The Kamayoq school is where dozens of people have to opportunity to acquire technical expertise in activities, like raising livestock or growing crops in Peru.
ज्ञान मार्फत आलु उत्पादनमा वृद्धि ।
Practical Action, Published on 2014
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यो भिडियो सफलताको कथा प्राविधिक ज्ञान सेवाका एक जना लाभान्वित महिला गंगा कुमारी भुजेलको हो, जसमा ज्ञान प्राप्त गर्नाले खेती क्षमता र उत्पादनमा अभिवृद्धी भएको देखाइएको छ ।
Podcasting Empowering Gwanda Communities
Thembinkosi Nyathi, Published by Practical Action Southern Africa on 2013
Podcasting has been implemented with participation from a multitude of local stakeholders in the Gwanda district of Zimbabwe.
Evaporative Cooling in India
Karthik Raman, Published by Indicorps on 2007
A case study from Indicorp describing the introduction of a domestic cooler.