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Food and agriculture videos
These videos look at how farmers in the developing world grow and transport their food, focusing on the introduction of new technologies.
Gravity goods ropeway in Nepal: A description of how a gravity goods ropeway is used to transport tomatoes down a mountainside.
Gravity ropeways in Nepal change lives: Overview of how gravity ropeways change the lives of people in Nepal who use them to transport their crops to market.
Treadle pump in Nepal: A woman describes how the simple technology of the treadle pump helped her increase her income.
Zeer pot clay fridge: A brief clip of what a zeer clay pot fridge is and its benefits to people with no access to refrigeration.
Sandbar cropping in Bangladesh: One man's personal account of how sandbar cropping and pit cultivation have helped him.
Growing potatoes in the cold: A brief illustration of how Practical Action has helped families in Peru grow potatoes that can withstand the cold caused by climate change.
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