Final Technical Report. Improved Design of Indigenous Grain Stores.

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 January 2000
Document Type:
Technical Report
Theme:
Agriculture
Authors:
Chigariro, J., Brice, J.

Abstract

This project examined building elements used in traditional grain store designs commonly found throughout sub-Saharan Africa. Specifically the project set out to improve traditional designs to meet the need to minimize depletion of hardwood resources used in their construction and to reduce pest attack to the store and its contents.

Citation

Natural Resources Institute, University of Greenwich, Chatham Maritime, Kent, UK., Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Harare, Zimbabwe, 21 pp.

Final Technical Report. Improved Design of Indigenous Grain Stores.

Published 1 January 2000
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