Technology transfer for Developing Countries through Appropriate Technology
Izumi USHIYAMA* and Yasuyuki NEMOTO
* Prof.
Ashikaga Institute of Technology
Abstract:
A priority issue for the 21st century is to assure enough energy and water in the developing countries needed for increased agricultural output and to stop population increases at the same time. Development of devices that utilize renewable energy was conducted with "appropriate technology" in mind as apart of technology assistance scheme to developing countries and achieved fruitful success. In this paper, the authors present several case studies based on our experiences of technical transfer and technical assistance for developing countries which based on a concept of appropriate technology.
Keywords: Developing countries, Appropriate technology, Renewable energy, Technical assistance
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