Hands on food, water and finance : practical innovations for a sustainable world / compiled by Emma Judge.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-229).

1. Improved water supplies. Saris as water filters. Rainwater catchment systems. Hydraulic ram pumps. Play pumps. Irrigation for self-reliance. Transporting water -- 2. Better sanitation. Blair ventilated pit latrines. Sanitation support. Community sanitation. The way to empty a pit latrine. Waste management using earthworms. Ecological sanitation. Large-scale sewage disposal. Wastewater treatment and fish cultivation -- 3. Fruits of the sea and lake. Floodplain fisheries. Cage aquaculture. Fertilized fish ponds. Business support for fisheries. Kelp harvesting. Seaweed cultivation -- 4. Small-scale farming. Improving household nutrition. Vegetable gardening for refugees. Organic farming. Soil stabilization. Agro-forestry. Animal healthcare. On-farm income generation. Peanut cultivation and processing. Snack foods as staples -- 5. Cash crops. Fairly traded cocoa. Cashew processing. Organic olive oil. Vanilla exports. Spice processing. Organic cotton. Forest management -- 6. Banking on local enterprise. Safeguarding savings. Credit union management. Support for village and women's organizations. Credit for family income generation. Youth credit. Micro-investment. New business fund. Loans for phones. Self-help for the homeless -- 7. Health and safety matters. Safe storage for paraffin. Improved domestic stoves. Reducing urban fire risk. Malaria prevention. Safe blood supplies. Medicinal plants. Mercury detection.