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== Description ==
The purpose of this article is to compile existing ''Appropedia'' pages, that can aid in COVID–19—related needs. This article ''is not'' focused on medical supplies.
The purpose of this article is to compile existing ''Appropedia'' pages, that can aid in COVID–19—related needs. This article ''is not'' focused on medical supplies.


For pages related to medical supplies and other information during the pandemic, please refer to: [[Category:Flu pandemic]], [[DIY masks]], and [[Collaborative COVID-19 initiatives]].
For pages related to medical supplies and other information during the pandemic, please refer to: , [[DIY masks]], and [[Collaborative COVID-19 initiatives]].
 
==Food security==


== Food security ==
As of March 2020, the mobility of a great percentage of the world population has been restricted. If sustained, we may face a crisis caused by the lack of sustained food distribution.
As of March 2020, the mobility of a great percentage of the world population has been restricted. If sustained, we may face a crisis caused by the lack of sustained food distribution.


=== Food storage ===
===Food storage===
* [[Food preservation and storage]]  
 
** Provides overview of storage location selection and links to preservation techniques such as drying, canning, and curing.  
*[[Food preservation and storage]]
* Food dehydration
**Provides overview of storage location selection and links to preservation techniques such as drying, canning, and curing.
** [https://www.appropedia.org/Bayside_Park_Farm_solar_dehydrator Bayside Park Farm solar dehydrator]
*Food dehydration
* [https://www.redcross.org/content/dam/redcross/atg/PDF_s/Preparedness___Disaster_Recovery/Disaster_Preparedness/Food_Safety/Food_and_Water-English.revised_7-09.pdf ''Food and Water in an Emergency'']
**[[Bayside Park Farm solar dehydrator]]
** Manual from FEMA and Red Cross
*[https://www.redcross.org/content/dam/redcross/atg/PDF_s/Preparedness___Disaster_Recovery/Disaster_Preparedness/Food_Safety/Food_and_Water-English.revised_7-09.pdf ''Food and Water in an Emergency'']
**Manual from FEMA and Red Cross
 
===Local food production===


=== Local food production ===
*[[Organic and sustainable farming]]
* [[Organic and sustainable farming]]
**Description of sustainable water and soil management, and overview of organic farming techniques.
**Description of sustainable water and soil management, and overview of organic farming techniques.  
*[[Feeding Everyone No Matter What|''Feeding Everyone No Matter What'' Book Page]]
* [[Feeding_Everyone_No_Matter_What|''Feeding Everyone No Matter What'' Book Page]]
**Book text not provided, but some alternate forms of caloric intake are listed.
** Book text not provided, but some alternate forms of caloric intake are listed.
*[https://fmnrhub.com.au/fmnr-manual/ Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration manual]
* [https://fmnrhub.com.au/fmnr-manual/ Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration manual]
**Restoration of degraded lands
** Restoration of degraded lands
*[[Integrated cooking]]
* [https://www.appropedia.org/Integrated_cooking Integrated cooking]
**solar cooker, retained heat cooker, improved cookstove
** solar cooker, retained heat cooker, improved cookstove


=== Micro-Agriculture ===
===Micro-Agriculture===
* [[Abuelita's Garden Engr305 project 2020]]
** Four methods for vertical gardening


== Water ==
*[https://hellohomestead.com/what-is-micro-farming/ ''What is micro farming?'']
**Note the challenges of micro farming section: "Maintaining the health of the soil is essential for micro farming, especially given the size of the plots. Holdeman said that at the UT Microfarm, the student volunteers regularly plant nitrogen-fixing legumes like beans, rye and barley to bring nutrients back to the soil after a harvest."
**Compost improves soil health and diverts food waste: [[Composting]]
*[https://www.foodnotlawns.com/ ''Food not lawns'']
**Movement to convert lawns to gardens with native plants and food
*[[Abuelita's Garden Engr305 project 2020]]
**Four methods for vertical gardening
*[http://ronfinley.com ''Ron Finley - Gansta Gardener for the Urban Community'']
*[https://www.ted.com/talks/ron_finley_a_guerrilla_gardener_in_south_central_la ''Ron Finley TED talk'']
**"Ron Finley plants vegetable gardens in South Central LA -- in abandoned lots, traffic medians, along the curbs. Why? For fun, for defiance, for beauty and to offer some alternative to fast food in a community where 'the drive-thrus are killing more people than the drive-bys.'"
*[https://www.sare.org/Learning-Center/SARE-Project-Products/Northeast-SARE-Project-Products/How-to-Guide-for-Aspiring-Urban-Micro-Agricultural-Entrepreneurs ''How-to-Guide for Aspiring Urban Micro-Agricultural Entrepreneurs'']
**"Created by Sustainable Urban Development for residents of West Philadelphia..."
**"The guide contains information on building raised beds and maintaining healthy soils; zoning, code and permit requirements for community gardens; and business and market planning"
**Free download available
*[https://journals.openedition.org/factsreports/5748 ''Permaculture and bio-intensive micro-agriculture: the Bec Hellouin farm model'']


* [[Water supply and purification for emergencies]]
==Water==
** Helpful section on purification methods


=== Water filters ===
*[[Water supply and purification for emergencies]]
* [[A simple water filter design]]
**Helpful section on purification methods
* [[Low cost water filtering]]
 
===Water filters===
 
*[[A simple water filter design]]
*[[Low cost water filtering]]


===Rainwater harvesting===
===Rainwater harvesting===


* [https://www.appropedia.org/index.php?title=Appropriate_technology_resources_for_COVID-19&action=submit Rainwater harvesting]
*[https://www.appropedia.org/w/index.php?title=Appropriate_technology_resources_for_COVID-19&action=submit Rainwater harvesting]
** [http://www.tocatchtherain.org ''To Catch the Rain''] Free book on community rainwater harvesting by Lonny Grafman
**[http://www.tocatchtherain.org/ ''To Catch the Rain''] Free book on community rainwater harvesting by Lonny Grafman
* Student teams from the [[:Category:Engr305 Appropriate Technology]] class at HSU developed the following projects:
*Student teams from the [[:Category:Engr305 Appropriate Technology]] class at HSU developed the following projects:
** [[COVID_SUSTAINABLE_HERB_GARDEN/_CATCHMENT|Covid sustainable herb garden catchment system]]
**[[COVID SUSTAINABLE HERB GARDEN/ CATCHMENT|Covid sustainable herb garden catchment system]]
** [[King_Pig's_Property_Project]]
**[[King Pig's Property Project]]


===Micro-hydro===
===Micro-hydro===
* [[Practivistas Chiapas micro hydro feasibility study]]
** Describes micro hydro systems and provides a feasibility study that can be used as a basis for other locations
** Español: [[Practivistas Chiapas estudio sobre la factibilidad de microhídro]]
== Hygiene ==
* Hand sanitizer
** [[DIY hand sanitizer]]
** [[Ethanol-based hand sanitizer]]


* Soap
*[[Practivistas Chiapas micro hydro feasibility study]]
** [[Soapmaking_(original)|Soapmaking]]
**Describes micro hydro systems and provides a feasibility study that can be used as a basis for other locations
**Español: [[Practivistas Chiapas estudio sobre la factibilidad de microhídro]]


*[https://www.appropedia.org/Banana_Tree_Fibre_Female_Hygienic_Pads Banana tree fibre female hygienic pads]
==Hygiene==


* [[Tecnologia_apropiada_para_lavado_de_manos]]
*Hand sanitizer
**[[DIY hand sanitizer]]
**[[Ethanol-based hand sanitizer]]
*Soap
**[[Soapmaking (original)|Soapmaking]]
*[[Banana tree fibre female hygienic pads]]
*[[Tecnologia_apropiada_para_lavado_de_manos]]


== Shelter ==
==Shelter==


* [[:Category:Hexayurt_project]]
*[[:Category:Hexayurt project]]
*[https://www.shelterbox.org/ ShelterBox]
**Organization providing emergency disaster relief


* [https://www.shelterbox.org ShelterBox]
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[[Category: COVID-19]]
[[Category:Flu pandemic]]
[[Category: Appropriate technology]]
[[Category:COVID-19]]
[[Category:Appropriate technology]]

Latest revision as of 17:41, 2 March 2022

The purpose of this article is to compile existing Appropedia pages, that can aid in COVID–19—related needs. This article is not focused on medical supplies.

For pages related to medical supplies and other information during the pandemic, please refer to: , DIY masks, and Collaborative COVID-19 initiatives.

Food security[edit | edit source]

As of March 2020, the mobility of a great percentage of the world population has been restricted. If sustained, we may face a crisis caused by the lack of sustained food distribution.

Food storage[edit | edit source]

Local food production[edit | edit source]

Micro-Agriculture[edit | edit source]

Water[edit | edit source]

Water filters[edit | edit source]

Rainwater harvesting[edit | edit source]

Micro-hydro[edit | edit source]

Hygiene[edit | edit source]

Shelter[edit | edit source]

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Authors Fiona Connor
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