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Download full textNakagawa, Charles H.; Honquilada, Q. L. – 1985
This book provides the basic knowledge and guides for the construction and operation of a small-scale, family-size biogas unit. The first chapter discusses the benefits of biogas production and the Chinese biogas model. The second chapter shows the components, design formulas, and sizing units of the biogas model. Chapter 3 describes actual…
Descriptors: Agricultural Skills, Biological Influences, Construction (Process), Energy Conservation
Arnott, Michael – 1985
This book describes one approach to building and operating biogas systems. The biogas systems include raw material preparation, digesters, separate gas storage tanks, use of the gas to run engines, and the use of the sludge as fertilizer. Chapters included are: (1) "Introduction"; (2) "Biogas Systems are Small Factories"; (3)…
Descriptors: Agricultural Skills, Biological Influences, Energy Conservation, Energy Management
National Future Farmers of America Foundation, Madison, WI. – 1994
The skill standards in this document were developed as a result of meetings between representatives of the agricultural industry and educational institutions to determine the skills and educational preparation required of an agricultural biotechnology technician, verified by technicians working in laboratories, greenhouses, animal facilities, and…
Descriptors: Agricultural Occupations, Agricultural Skills, Agricultural Technicians, Biotechnology
Hawaii Univ., Honolulu. Office of the State Director for Vocational Education. – 1989
To review the relevance of vocational criteria to industry needs, a study was conducted in Hawaii to assess the entry-level employment requirements in the occupational area of diversified agriculture. Materials from other states were reviewed, and three versions of a skills inventory were developed and revised. The third revision of the inventory…
Descriptors: Agribusiness, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Occupations, Agricultural Personnel
Ray, Gayl M.; Kershaw, Isaac; Mokma, Arnie – 2003
This document describes the essential competencies from secondary through post-secondary associate degree programs for a career in agricultural business and production systems. Following an introduction, the Ohio College Tech Prep standards and program, and relevant definitions are described. Next are the technical competency profiles for these…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Occupations, Agricultural Skills
Peace Corps, Washington, DC. Information Collection and Exchange Div. – 1981
This manual, developed for use by Peace Corps volunteers, attempts to help development counselors to understand the needs of remote-area groups and to provide for those needs through effective self-help projects. The projects covered are those that can solve most effectively, on the village level, the most pressing problems. The manual is written…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Machinery, Agricultural Production
