Composition of Clay Filters for Water Treatment in Akutuase: A Rural Community in Western Region, Ghana

Resumo: O presente ensaio fotográfico acontece no processo de manipulação de um porco de trezentos quilos, após o abate. Os procedimentos que envolvem desde o corte à extração da banha, do couro e à fabricação da linguiça, do chouriço e do codeguim são realizados por uma família de agricultores e trabalhadores do campo, junto a amigos e vizinhos e servem de sustento para cerca de dez pessoas deste círculo, além dos outros participantes do sistema de troca de alimentos. O cenário é de uma comunidade rural no município de Ubiratã, região centro ocidental paranaense, de aproximadamente cento e trinta famílias, chamada São João, em que os moradores ainda possuem criações domésticas para o próprio consumo. A autora, membro da família, os acompanhou durante os quase três dias na intenção de ilustrar, para além das palavras, um momento bastante importante no ciclo do ano para os moradores do local na obtenção e manipulação de alimento.Palavras-chave: Abate. Manipulação. Animal. Alimento ESSAY OF THE LIFE AND DEATH OF A COUNTRY PIG: SLAUGHTER AND HANDLING Abstract: This photographic essay takes place in the process of handling a three-hundred-pound pig after slaughter. Procedures that range from cutting to lard, leather and sausage, chorizo and cod-nut production are carried out by a family of farmers and field workers, along with friends and neighbors, and support about ten people. people in this circle, as well as other participants in the food exchange system. The scenario is of a rural community in the municipality of Ubiratã, central western region of Paraná, of approximately one hundred and thirty families, called São João, where residents still have domestic livestock for their own consumption. The author, a member of the family, accompanied them for almost three days in order to illustrate, in addition to the words, a very important moment in the cycle of the year for local residents in obtaining and handling food.Keywords: Slaughter. Handling. Animal. Food

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Comparative study of household water treatment in a rural community in Kwara state, Nigeria

Nigerian Journal of Technology ◽

10.4314/njt.v33i1.18 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 33 (1) ◽

pp. 134 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

AO Sojobi ◽

HI Owamah ◽

SO Dahunsi

Keyword(s):

Water Treatment ◽

Comparative Study ◽

Rural Community ◽

Household Water Treatment ◽

Household Water

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Use of Chemicals and Biological Products in Aquaculture in Bangladesh

The Agriculturists ◽

10.3329/agric.v6i1.5212 ◽

2010 ◽

pp. 29-42

Author(s):

MA Hossain ◽

ME Hoq ◽

MA Mazid

Keyword(s):

Water Treatment ◽

The Other ◽

Western Region ◽

The South ◽

Shrimp Culture ◽

Biological Products ◽

Laboratory Trial ◽

Research Institute

The study attempt to document the chemicals and biological products that are in use in fish and shrimp culture in Bangladesh. Interviews were conducted with fish and shrimp farmers in Mymensingh aquaculture region, and two major shrimp producing regions, Khulna and Coxs Bazar. The study documented the use of 55 different chemicals and biological products in aquaculture in Bangladesh. The most commonly used products were vitamins and minerals (18), disinfectants (10), therapeutants (9) and water treatment compounds (8). Farmers in Mymensingh area were found to use 8 different chemicals and biological products, while the shrimp farmers in the south-western region (Khulna) used large number of such products than farmers in the other two regions. Laboratory trial of some of these products done by Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute and the results are summarized in the paper.

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