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for the agricultural development

aminu muritala — Thu, 15 May 2008 13:49:25 -0500

it is a good achievement for the federal govement to establish a microfinancial bank for the porpose of agricultural developement and poverty alleviation in nigeria,so they should allow all nigerians to enjoy the Golds of the establishement.so i am very interestine,please send me all the adresses of their locations,thanks

Small Business Birth, Expansion and Closures in Nigeria

Abdulwasiu Ayodele Okutade — Thu, 15 May 2008 13:02:34 -0500

I just completed M.BA with specialization in Entrepreneurship, but want to do a research essay on "Small Businesses Birth, Expansion and closure in Nigeria." By exploring the implication, the state of macroeconomy and thorough examination of various policies. Please I need your contribution and supporting materials on this project. Sincerely, Okutade A. Ayodele

Fruit drier

Omar Malik — Thu, 15 May 2008 08:37:34 -0500

Did u get the drawings and other info on the fruit drier? If yes did it work successfully for your tomatoes and apricot drying? Pls reply. Regards

solar fruit drier

Omar Malik — Thu, 15 May 2008 08:33:25 -0500

I am interested in knowing more about this technology and the manufacturing details of this fruit drier. Can someone send me info on this solar fruit drier? also I believe that a hybrid type(i.e on electric and solar) fruit drier would be more successful. Any views on this? regards

I saw this also the other

Anonymous — Thu, 15 May 2008 00:45:29 -0500

I saw this also the other day but am slightly disappointed by the outcome of this. The topics are all very standard, down-the-line banking stories. Debt seems to be their definition of financing. Little talk about equity, even though it seems certain that debt is not the right solution for cash-strapped MSME start-ups.

Thus it is not really a surprise to find that innovations such as online risk capital exchanges or micro venture funds springing up all over the place are not really discussed.

Was I expecting too much from the World Bank?

We sell solar panels, solar chargers and related items

Antonio Chang — Wed, 14 May 2008 05:09:00 -0500

Dear All, This is Antonio Chang from Shen-Zhi Techonology, Taiwan. We supply solar panels, solar charges and related items and SSL lightings as well. If you have any enquries, please feel free to contact with me at antonio@shen-zhi.wemew.net or antonio_42night@yahoo.com our website @ www.shen-zhi.wemew.net for more information about our products. Wish you have a good day.

Worth a Shot

Garden — Tue, 13 May 2008 19:29:46 -0500

It's certainly a great idea and sure would be worth the effort to try. Sure hope all goes well! Thanks for the article...

Chery Case

Grace Augustine — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:25:28 -0500

WDI has just published a teaching case on Chery Automobile, one of China's most prominent "hidden dragons" and the organization's potential entrance into the U.S. market. If anyone is interested in learning more or purchasing the case, feel free to send me an email.

The effects of telecommunications on the growth of SME'S

charles — Mon, 12 May 2008 20:34:46 -0500

Hi, I'm Charles and I,m working on the effects of telecommunications on the growth of small and medium scale enterprises. I'll be grateful if you can send materials on that topic. Thanks

small and medium scale enterprises in development in nigeria

kemi — Mon, 12 May 2008 07:14:51 -0500

hi,iam a final year student of olabisi onabanjo university,Ago-iwoye.i will appreciate if you can send a material on the above topic:Banking Sector and small and Medium scale Enterprises in Development in Nigeria. thanks

SOLAR & WIND POWERED HOUSE ...A/C & LIFT

Jun San Juan — Sat, 10 May 2008 09:40:52 -0500

Hello Friedrich/Antonio/Elmer, My name is Jun and I'm planning to put up a second story house (Ground and First level will be for a (3) door appartment for rent). The houseI plan to put up in the rooftop will incorporate passive and active solar power technology. My main concern is how to get up and down from the rooftop as my parents are quite elderly and my dad has emphysema and can not come up and down a plight of stairs. So does my mother who is elderly. Is there a lift that can be run by solar power to provide access to the rooftop? Also is there already an A/C than can run thru solar energy? I've always seen lighting/TV/and home entertainment supported by the solar technology but have not seen A/C yet. My father would need this as he has difficulty breathing on extreme hot weather. Also in Imus, Cavite(Lat 14 deg 25 min 48.29sec Long 120deg 56min 31.46sec)is it possible to incorporate a grid-intertied solar and wind power system as there are times that no wind is blowing at all except for frequent tropical monsoons. Can a wind turbine withstand Class5 typhoon wind gusts of up to 210-230 kph? And finally,do you have a passive solar house design that can maximize the green house effect in cooling the house?Do you have a house design that can maximize sunlight to illuminate the house but not increase indoor temperatures? What kind of window glass do you have that can work together with the technology but not dissipate cool gains in house temperature?This will lessen the use of A/C in the long summer and maintain heat in the monsoon season. How much do you think it will cost to put the system up that can handle (15) 40Watts fluorescent bulbs, a washing machine if the whole floor area is around 4,670 sq. ft.? (I intend to maximize the area to include an enclosed garden/solarium)

cost estimate of solar power

Arturo M. Castillo — Fri, 09 May 2008 06:39:39 -0500

Sir, I want to have a cost estimate of solar power that can supply electricity 1 refrigerator, 1 aircon, 6 lamps or approximate 2kw power

Solar Power Cost & Installation

Jannil — Fri, 09 May 2008 00:09:33 -0500

Hi, I live in Bacolod City Negros Occidental, and I wish to opt using Solar Electricity. Can you advice me how can we have this, how much it cost monthly and what will be the necessary materials for installation, as well as the installation cost? Will there be any maintenance after the installation, and will there be any danger in using it. Hope to here the soonest. Thanks

yes

madrid man — Thu, 08 May 2008 09:20:25 -0500

I think that idea is from India, where they have had this kind of loans for 15 years.

Farmer play a major role

Nopp — Wed, 07 May 2008 19:52:07 -0500

I agreed that farmers can produce any kinds of products if there are enough demands from the markets. Technology could help in some way, but ready-to-buy markets are the most needed by farmers.