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Stovers and Biochar enthusiasts,<br>
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See the first two reports at this website about agriculture in
Zambia (a Norwegian project). Note the reference to the Peko Pe by
Wendelbo as a source of biochar. I thank Graham Knight in the UK
for sending the link.<br>
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<blockquote type="cite">Stephen Pearson reports:<br>
" some V. important info. on small scale African farming from
Zambia with V. good results for sandy soils.<br>
at <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.conservationagriculture.org/cfu-research"
rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.conservationagriculture.org/cfu-research</a> there
are 14 reports.
<div>Try the first one on bio-char - doubles the yield.<br>
I would expect would give a boost to locals and make this
programme self funding."<br>
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BTW, today starts the USBI conference about biochar in California.
I am headed there now.<br>
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Paul<br>
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<pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">Paul S. Anderson, PhD aka "Dr TLUD"
Email: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:psanders@ilstu.edu">psanders@ilstu.edu</a> Skype: paultlud Phone: +1-309-452-7072
Website: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.drtlud.com">www.drtlud.com</a></pre>
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<div><b><font size="4"> Testing a TEC unit - More about CA -
Making Contact - </font></b><b><font size="4">Powering
Computers</font></b></div>
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<div>Our tests have shown that an assembly of two paint tins with
flat lids can easily be made and will power TEC modules when
heated on a stove.</div>
<div>Leaflets available!</div>
<div>If you have local empty 1 litre steel paint cans, with <b>flat</b>
lids, and know about using epoxy adhesive, etc do get in contact
and we will try to send what else is needed to get a little
electricity from your stove.</div>
<div>It is best if you can send photos of your efforts!</div>
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<div><b><font size="4">CA</font></b></div>
Stephen Pearson reports:<br>
" some V. important info. on small scale African farming from
Zambia with V. good results for sandy soils.<br>
at <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.conservationagriculture.org/cfu-research"
rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.conservationagriculture.org/cfu-research</a> there
are 14 reports.
<div>Try the first one on bio-char - doubles the yield.<br>
I would expect would give a boost to locals and make this
programme self funding."<br>
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<div><b><font size="4">DIY Solar Contacts</font></b></div>
<div><font>There are a some African countries where there are
several people interested in DIY Solar etc.</font></div>
<div><font>Would it be a good thing to put you in contact with
each other?</font></div>
<div><font>Let me know if you are willing to have your email
address shown here</font>?</div>
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<div>I know some do not wish to have their efforts publicised so
this will only happen if you say yes!</div>
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<div><font size="4"><b>Get a small Laptop</b></font></div>
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<div>As I have mentioned before, it is important to carefully
consider how gift computers are to be powered. </div>
<div>Older machines need a lot of power so even if you have a
source of electricity it may prove too expensive to run it for
long. </div>
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<div>If you have the option do ask for modern laptops which need
as little as 5 watts power! </div>
<div>They can be solar-powered but panels are expensive at the
start.</div>
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<div>Graham K</div>
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