The Multi-Crop Thresher (MCT), an engine-driven machine that threshes crops up to 75 times faster than manual methods and saves the average small farm over a week and a half of post-harvest labor. The MCT has a modular design that allows it ...
The Native American Three Sisters gardening technique is an example of companion planting. The "three sisters" are corn, pole beans, and either pumpkins or squash. This trio is one of the easiest and most satisfying to grow.
Each of the ...
The Omega Grinder is an affordable hand-operated burr mill that produces flour from grains and makes a creamy paste from roasted nuts.
The Omega Grinder is effective at making creamy peanut butter, cocoa butter, maize or millet flour and ...
One Acre Fund develops market systems for subsistence farmers in sub-Saharan Africa. With the Fund's services farmers are able to farm more productively, profit from their harvest and reinvest in their farm. As a result, the farmers have a more ...
In collaboration with Indian Society of Agribusiness Professionals (ISAP), an NGO based in New Delhi, the Telecommunications and Computing Networking Group (TeNeT) are offering online consultancy to farmers through videomail using the software ...
The Paddy Thresher is a tool designed for threshing crops. It can be operated by any Tractor or with a ten horsepower Electronic Motor. The Paddy Thresher does not break the rice while threshing it, nor does it leave any rice behind. A ...
PanAAC has initiated programs aimed at strengthening linkages between producers of technology agricultural training institutions and agribusiness in order to make agricultural graduates owners of business, employers and skilled and marketable ...
Shallow wells are a low-cost, and therefore viable option for private water access on smallholder farms. A range of manual drilling techniques is available for the construction of shallow wells. These wells can be adapted to a variety of ...
Pre-punched drip tape is a simple technology that offers easier installation and lower costs than systems with button, baffle, or microtube emitters, but with less uniformity in water application. iDE drip tape (KB Drip) is factory punched with ...
The Baby Elephant is a water pump made entirely from plastic. The pump was developed in response to customers who previously placed their water pumps on high platforms, from which they pumped water.
The Baby Elephant pump has a unique rope and ...
Proximity Designs' drip irrigation system is powered by gravity. Used in large-scale commercial farms the world over, small plastic micro-tubes connect to a water source and deliver water directly to plant roots, eliminating costly runoff and ...
Proximity Designs' Pressure Pump systems include foot-powered pumps that draw water directly from wells onto fields for irrigation. All of the Pressure Pump models are locally manufactured.
The NSP Solar pump system is a solar-powered water system designed to retrieve water out of wells without the need for hand pumps or system maintenance.
The pump has no operating costs and can pump water out of a well at a depth of 100m/300ft ...
The Purdue Improved Crop Storage (PICS) project aims to increase the income of farming families in West and Central Africa through the use of inexpensive, plastic grain storage bags. PICS first focused on cowpeas, an African staple, but ...
The Quintas biomass dehydrator is designed to dry agricultural produce. This simple device does not use complicated temperature and flow controls, and can be assembled on site with the capacity to burn approximatelty 7.06kg of biomass ...
The Rope Pump is a hand-operated, low-cost tool for accessing water when the water table depth is out of reach of suction pumps (up to 35m). It is made from low-precision parts, making it cheaper, more reliable and easier to repair than piston ...
In many rural areas in Africa, the costs of drilling for water sources can range from $5,000 to $10,000 USD for a village of 250 people (approximately $20-$40 USD per person). This affects the movement of water to villages for irrigation ...
Most urban households in the developing world are located in slums, where agricultural plots are rare and land prices are high. Consequently, urban households are totally dependent on markets for their food and are vulnerable to volatile food ...
The Seawater Greenhouse creates new sources of fresh water derived from seawater, and a climate that is suited for growing plants, both within and beyond the greenhouse structure. It enables the cultivation of crops in hot and arid regions of ...
Sistema Biobolsa is an affordable, pre-fabricated anaerobic biodigester designed for small and medium-sized farms. Sistema Biobolsa converts organic waste, particularly bovine and porcine waste, into renewable energy (methane-rich biogas) with ...
Dehydration of fruits and vegetables is a promising food processing technology that can increase the shelf life of products by nearly a year. It is a value addition process that can save approximately 33% of seasonal agro-product losses. Solar ...
The solar water pumping system is a stand-alone system operating on power generated using solar PV (photovoltaic) system. The power generated by solar cells is used for operating DC surface centrifugal mono-block pumpset for lifting water from ...
The SoyaKit is intended primarily for home soyfoods production, such as: Soymilk, Yogurt/Dahi, Porridge, Tofu/Paneer, soy kebabs and more. However, other foods can be processed with some of the components, especially the grinder and the ...
Sprinkle irrigation systems provide farmers with an efficient way to grow crops on small plots of land where water is seasonal or scarce. These systems are water efficient, using a pressure treadle pump or drip system header, and can ...
The Sunlabob Solar Water Pump System is comprised of several PV (photovoltaic) panels that produce direct current (DC) electricity when exposed to sunlight. The DC current is collected by the wiring in the panel. The current is either used to ...
BioHaven® Floating Islands are a concentrated form of one of nature’s water purification systems. Made from a proprietary matrix of 100% recycled plastic, injected with inert polyurethane foam for buoyancy, they are designed to support ...
TELESIS is an evidence-based innovation utilising validated and/or tried-and-tested technology. It is a superior progression of precursor versions implemented in the Arabian / Persian Gulf by the Founder of Composium Group Ltd.
The ...
The desert greenhouse is a method for transforming sandy wasteland into arable land to plant vegetables and fruits and to increase the output of high-quality agricultural products.
According to scientific inspection and verification, many ...
The SF2 is a portable and robust solar irrigation pump that was created for seasonal vegetable farmers. The SF2 offers an affordable and environmentally sustainable alternative to gasoline and diesel-powered pumps, which are expensive and lock ...
The treadle pump is a human-powered irrigation device that sits on top of a well. Pumping is activated by stepping up and down on treadles which drive pistons, creating cylinder suction that draws groundwater to the surface. Treadle pumps free ...
Every year, in Africa alone, women spend about 4 billion hours shelling peanuts by hand. For many of the poorest families, peanuts are the only protein they can afford. For many they a crop of choice to take to market, but they have little ...
The ByoEarth Vermiculture Kit contains the essential materials to produce rich organic fertilizer via vermicomposting, a composting process that uses worms to digest organic waste. Each kit includes a box with vents and drainage, over 2,500 ...
The VitaGoat is a food processing system for developing countries. It serves as a principal vehicle for micro-enterprises, while providing local communities or social institutions with high-quality nutrition. Operating without the need for any ...
The capacity, depth and ease of operation of conventional manual lift pumps have improved little since introduced. Fetching water in developing countries is very time-consuming, especially if much water is needed. Using conventional pumps, an ...
Waterboxx is an inexpensive integrated planting technology that allows for the planting of trees in degraded farmland and rangelands. Consisting mainly of a 20-liter box, Waterboxx is placed around a young seedling at the transplanting stage ...