MissionAssist Books - Agriculture and Farming

Natural Regeneration - A Bonus for Farmers - 2021-02-12

This book explains how natural regeneration by farmers using simple, low-cost techniques can encourage the re-growth of trees from live stumps and from seeds in the ground.

This uses material from "Footsteps 110", the literary publication of TEAR Fund, with kind permission.
Additional illustrations by MissionAssist.

This edition published in the United Kingdom in 2021 by MissionAssist.

Growing Mushrooms - 2021-02-12

Growing mushrooms can provide a useful extra income stream or supply additional protein for the family diet.

This uses material from "Footsteps 99", the literary publication of TEAR Fund, with kind permission.
Illustrations by MissionAssist.

This edition published in the United Kingdom in 2021 by MissionAssist.

Hydroponics - Growing Crops without Soil - 2021-02-12

This book describes and illustrates six systems for growing fruit and vegetables hydroponically.

This uses material from "Footsteps 110", the literary publication of TEAR Fund, with kind permission.
Illustrations by MissionAssist.

This edition published in the United Kingdom in 2020 by MissionAssist.

How to Make and Use a Donkey Plough - 2021-01-19

This book shows how to make a donkey-powered plough and how to ensure the donkey can pull it comfortably and well.

This book uses material from "Practical Action" with kind permission.
This edition published in the United Kingdom in 2021 by MissionAssist.

Coping with Climate Change: Tips for Farmers - 2020-11-10

This book contains useful tips for farmers coping with climate change and other practical problems. It lists other Shell Books that give more detailed information for each topic covered.

This uses material from "Footsteps 99", the literary publication of Tear Fund, with kind permission.
This edition published in the United Kingdom in 2020 by MissionAssist.

Making a Bee-keeper’s Veil - 2020-08-26

How to make and wear a cheap and simple bee veil.

This uses material from "Basic Beekeeping Manual 1: How to Make a Simple Bee Veil" by Pam Gregory, who offers this as her gift to beekeepers in developing countries. (The content of the text in this case may be freely used - including commercial use.)

Illustrator: Deividas Jablonskis

This edition published in the United Kingdom in 2020 by MissionAssist.

Making a Beehive - 2020-08-25

How to make a simple beehive from local and low-cost materials.

This uses material from "Basic Beekeeping Manual 1: How to Make A Moveable Comb Top Bar Beehive" by Pam Gregory, who offers this as her gift to beekeepers in developing countries. (The content of the text in this case may be freely used - including commercial use.)

Scripture quotations are taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version® NIV®, copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. TM and used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

This edition published in the United Kingdom in 2020 by MissionAssist.

Starting A Tree Nursery - 2020-06-22

How to create a tree nursery from the preparation of the ground to planting trees and caring for them.

Adapted from "Footsteps 5" - the literacy publication of TEAR Fund, used with kind permission.
This edition published in the United Kingdom in 2020 by MissionAssist.

How to Make Natural Pesticides - 2020-06-22

This booklet tells you how to use red chilli peppers to help keep pests away from your crops.

Taken from "Footsteps 54" - the literacy publication of Tear Fund, used with kind permission.
Illustrations on pages 4, 5 and cover courtesy of ClipArtEtc.
This edition published in the United Kingdom in 2020 by MissionAssist.

Wood and Rice Husk Ash - 2020-06-01

This booklet explains how to keep pests from your crops by using ash from wood or rice husks.

This uses material taken from Footsteps 54 - the literacy publication of TEAR Fund - with kind permission. This edition was published in the United Kingdom in 2020 by MissionAssist.