Designing technologies for small farmers in developing countries requires smart and elegant engineering. Not only do the tools need to be desired and effective, for new technologies to be fully accepted into communities, it’s important that they’re affordable, well-built, easy to use and culturally appropriate.
CTI’s food and water tools empower the rural poor to live sustainable lives by helping them:CTI has been introducing practical technologies to communities in the developing world for more than 30 years. We can develop or identify appropriate technologies for other organizations, and we provide training and advice to individuals interested in implementing our technologies.
Some of our technologies can be ordered from us and others can be built by you, with instructions from us. Whenever possible, we strive to have our devices manufactured in the developing world. It cuts down on freight costs, and generates employment in the community. Scroll through our technology pages to learn more about obtaining our devices, or contact us directly at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .