Appropriate technology

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See: E.F._Schumacher

Organizations

Global Village Institute for Appropriate Technology

A non-profit scientific research, development and demonstration organization with projects on six continents. Founded in 1974 by current President, Albert Bates.[1]

Albert Bates is one of the world's leading science communicators and advocates for the multifaceted and transformative benefits of biochar.

National Center for Appropriate Technology

The (USA) National Center for Appropriate Technology was founded in 1976 with $3 million in funding from Community Services Administration of the US Federal Department of Health and Human Services.[2][3]

Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas

ATTRA is the national sustainable agriculture information center, funded (as of 2001) by the USDA's Rural Business Cooperative Service.

A brief survey of ATTRA's online content provides one window into its relative promotion of various approaches to sustainable agriculture.[4]

Holistic Management

In a 2001 report titled "HOLISTIC MANAGEMENT: A WHOLE-FARM DECISION MAKING FRAMEWORK" ATTRA advocated for the adoption of holistic management a.k.a. The Savory Method of intensive cattle grazing. For training and certification, this USDA-funded program pointed people towards Holistic Management International in Albuquerque, New Mexico, founded (and in 2001 directed) by Allan Savory.[5]

Re: Appropriate Technology, E.F._Schumacher, & The Savory Method, see also:

Sources

  1. https://biochar-us.org/albert-bates-author-global-ecovillage-network
  2. https://www.ncat.org/about/
  3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Office_of_Community_Services
  4. https://attra.ncat.org/?s=; Accessed 4/7/23; "Organic" - 833 Pages / "No-Till" - 94 Pages / "Agroforestry" - 57 Pages / "Permaculture" - 55 Pages / "Biochar" - 32 Pages / "Agroecology" - 23 Pages / "Holistic Management" - 21 Pages
  5. https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/2073/2014/09/Holistic-Management.pdf