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The Centre for Rural Technology, Nepal (CRT/N)


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The Centre for Rural Technology, Nepal (CRT/N) is a professional non-governmental organisation. It is engaged in developing and promoting appropriate/rural technologies effective in meeting the basic needs of the rural mass and improving their life support systems.

Intially it was established in August 1989 under the Company Act. CRT/N has now been registered with His Majesty's Government of Nepal (HMG/N) under the Society Registration Act from Oct. 1998. It is actively engaged in up-grading traditional technologies and also developing new technologies to make it more diversified and versatile to meet rural needs.

[top] [end]Aims & Objectives

  • To promote appropriate technologies that will respond to basic needs of the people and create opportunities to improve the quality of life and economic condition of the people.
  • To conduct adoptive and action oriented research on indigenous and improved technologies
  • To train and transfer technical information and know-how on the production, installation and management of appropriate technology
  • To assist in the development of technical and institutional capabilities for the application of science and technology for sustainable development.
  • To provide technical support and consulting services in the field of energy and environment.

[top] [end]Field of Operation

Renewable Energy Technology Development Environment & Natural Resource Management Small Scale Irrigation Management.

Sustainable Agricultural System Development Rural Sanitation and Low Cost Housing Organization of training and workshop Dissemination of Information and Networking Technology for Women and Micro-enterprise Development.

[top] [end]Operational Mechanism

  • Assistance or Partnership in Action Projects
  • Conducting Training and Workshops
  • Provision of Technical Support Services
  • Conducting Studies, Surveys and Impact Assessments
  • Organizing Study Visits
  • Technology Information and Networking

[top] [end]Publications

CRT/N publishes newsletters, illustrated manuals, case studies/stories, technical brochures, operational guidelines, books on the appropriate technologies for their practical application by project officials and grass-root technology users and beneficiaries.

For more information: http://www.crtnepal.org/html/cu.php

[top] [end]Contact Address:

The Centre for Rural Technology, Nepal (CRT/N)
P.O. Box 3628, Kathmandu Nepal
Tel 4260165, 4256819
Fax 977-1-4257922
Email info@...

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