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Record Nr.

UNINA9910789177103321

Autore

Ashburner John E

Titolo

Agricultural hand tools in emergencies : guidelines for technical and field officers / / John E. Ashburner, Josef Kienzle

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Rome : , : Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations, , 2013

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (74 p.)

Collana

FAO plant production and protection paper, , 0259-2517 ; ; 214

Altri autori (Persone)

KienzleJosef

Soggetti

Agricultural implements

Farm equipment - Design and construction

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages 61-62).

Nota di contenuto

""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Part I Practical Guidelines""; ""1. Why supply hand tools in field projects?""; ""2. Selection and procurement""; ""3. Outline specifications""; ""4. Descriptions of hand tools""; ""5. Conservation agriculture""; ""6. Tool repair - hand hoes""; ""Part II Technical Guidelines""; ""1. Procurement procedures""; ""2. Detailed specifications""; ""3. Strength and impact testing""; ""4. Inspections""; ""Appendix 1 Specifications of materials for hand tools""; ""Appendix 2 Rockwell C hardness values for hand tools""; ""Appendix 3 Bibliography""