I think that “low tech” solutions for very poor countries is probably the most neglected area of funding in the world. There have been an “african makers” movement, and the open source ecology project, that suggest the possibility of better low tech for the poorest.
Unfortunately I am not an engineer, so perhaps there is not neglect. But millions of african and probably even latin american farmers are still working almost in neolithical conditions.
This is a great point—I wouldn’t call it “most” neglected but I find it bizarre that many farmers even those with a bit of capital don’t use basic machines that could even double their yield or halve their labour.
I think there are a lot of solutions already out there already though, some even from 100 years ago that could probably be used more.
I think that “low tech” solutions for very poor countries is probably the most neglected area of funding in the world. There have been an “african makers” movement, and the open source ecology project, that suggest the possibility of better low tech for the poorest.
Unfortunately I am not an engineer, so perhaps there is not neglect. But millions of african and probably even latin american farmers are still working almost in neolithical conditions.
https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/4viLtxnwzMawqdPum/time-consistency-for-the-ea-community-projects-that-bridge
This is a great point—I wouldn’t call it “most” neglected but I find it bizarre that many farmers even those with a bit of capital don’t use basic machines that could even double their yield or halve their labour.
I think there are a lot of solutions already out there already though, some even from 100 years ago that could probably be used more.