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Introduction

 

           What is appropriate technology? Appropriate Technology is developing and using technology that is appropriate to countries or communities resources, climate, and needs. It is primarily used as a way to help the progress of developing countries in an economically feasible manner. It is a very broad subject that encompasses many fields. It is neither exclusively large nor small solutions. It is finding ways to improve the quality of life using the available resources at hand.           

           Appropriate technology is sometimes synonymously used with sustainable resources. Sustainable resources are a very big part of it. Appropriate technology uses sustainable resources in its development and applications. Most appropriate technology projects can be divided into one of three broad topics: Sustainable energy, sustainable agriculture, and sustainable communities.

Appropriate Technology

 

*Last Updated April 25, 2005