Human Power (PA Technology)

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Last modified by Axel Heinemann on 2014-12-15. This is a wiki so please feel free to update information by clicking on "Edit with form". | Printable version

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Name of technology example:		Type
Human Power		☐ Energy Efficiency ☑ Renewable Energy ☑ Alternative Methodology

Description	Human power is work or energy that is produced from the human body. It can also refer to the power (rate of work per time) of a human. Power comes primarily from muscles, but body heat is also used to do work like warming shelters, food, or other humans. World records of power performance by humans are of interest to work planners and work-process engineers. The average level of human power that can be maintained over a certain duration of time, say over the extent of one minute or one hour is interesting to engineers designing work operations in industry. Human power is sometimes used to generate electricity that is stored. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_power Still, the use of human or animal power can be found in small scale farms. To simplify agricultural processes and actions, cycle or pedal driven implements and tools are in use.
Technology for the Application of	☐ Solar ☐ Biomass ☐ Biofuel ☐ Biogas ☐ Wind ☐ Geo-Thermal ☐ Hydro ☐ Energy Efficiency ☑ Other: Human power
Primarily Relevant for the following Agricultural Value Chain Steps	☑ Mechanization ☐ Efficiency of Operation ☐ Processing ☑ Transportation ☐ Controlled Atmosphere ☐ Controlled Temperature ☐ Mechanical Sorting ☐ Preservation ☐ Other: /
Primarily Relevant for the following Agricultural Value Chain Activities	☑ Grinding ☑ Hauling and conveying ☐ Sorting ☑ Seedbed Preparation ☑ Milling ☐ Tearing ☑ Planting ☑ Washing ☐ Mixing ☑ Pumping ☐ Heating ☐ Drying ☑ Irrigation ☐ Cooling ☐ Animal feeding ☐ Fertilizing ☐ Venting ☐ Animal health and Welfare ☐ Pest Management ☐ Lighting ☐ Packing and branding ☑ Cutting ☐ Sanitation ☐ Other: /
Primarily Implemented in the following Commodity Groups	☑ Cereals ☑ Fruits and vegetables ☐ Nuts and berries ☐ Forage ☐ Dairy products ☐ Meat products ☐ Oil Seeds ☑ Roots and Tubers ☐ Eggs ☑ Pulses ☐ Fiber Crops ☐ Forestry ☐ Sugars ☐ Stimulants ☐ Spices ☐ Other: /
Region & Country of Development	N/A ☐ Africa ☐ South Asia ☐ East Asia & The Pacific ☐ Europe & Central Asia ☐ Latin America & The Caribbean ☐ Middle East & North Africa ☐ North America ☐ N/A: /
Region & Country of Current Deployment	N/A ☐ Africa ☐ South Asia ☐ East Asia & The Pacific ☐ Europe & Central Asia ☐ Latin America & The Caribbean ☐ Middle East & North Africa ☐ North America ☐ N/A: /
Region & Country of Potential Deployment	Worldwide ☑ Africa ☑ South Asia ☑ East Asia & The Pacific ☑ Europe & Central Asia ☑ Latin America & The Caribbean ☑ Middle East & North Africa ☑ North America ☐ N/A: /
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Additional information / Comments	No comments.
Internal Reference	Animal Power (PA Technology)
Additional Links	http://www.lowtechmagazine.com/2011/05/pedal-powered-farms-and-factories.html http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/ags/publications/draugth_ap_overview.pdf http://www.appropedia.org/Human_power http://www.fao.org/wairdocs/ilri/x5455b/x5455b0z.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_power Tools for agriculture (1985): http://www.fastonline.org/CD3WD_40/JF/417/06-256.pdf The Scythe Book, Mowing Hay, Cutting Weeds and Harvesting Small Grains with Hand Tools (1981): http://www.fastonline.org/CD3WD_40/JF/417/06-273.pdf

"Renewable Energy, Alternative Methodology" is not in the list (Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Alternative Methodology) of allowed values for the "PAT Type" property.