Description:
ÒThe Full Belly Project Ltd is a Nonprofit organization based out of Wilmington, North Carolina, which designs labor-saving devices to improve the lives of people in developing communities. Their main devices are the Universal Nut Sheller (UNS) and the Rocker Water Pump. The first device, the UNS, they designed was a peanut sheller but, farmers started using it for other crops. The UNS is now used for coffee, jatropha, neem, and shea in 15 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Since 2009, their research has been focused on designing a water pump.Ó-Wikipedia
Countries of Operation: Malawi
Headquarters: Wilmington, NC, US
Main Area of Focus:Agriculture
Other Areas of Focus: Appropriate Technology, Ag Technology
BOP Value Add: Product Distribution, Product Design
Profit Focus: Nonprofit
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Website:
http://www.thefullbellyproject.org
Resources:
http://www.nextbillion.net/archive/activitycapsule/topic/agriculture-activity
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