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Technology: Some rubber tubing and a foot pump

By Sarah Murray

Published: January 26 2010 16:56 | Last updated: January 26 2010 16:56

Increasing poor farmers’ access to yield-enhancing technology does not always mean transplanting expensive systems from the rich world into developing countries.

Often, social entrepreneurs on the ground are able to devise products and systems that are simple and affordable, yet make a big impact on yields and smallholder incomes.

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