Business |
Priority/Status |
Team |
Type |
Sales (000s) |
Country |
Other Location |
Deal |
Comment |
History |
Added |
Last Update |
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Out |
Active/Passive Source |
Source Type |
Source Name |
Eco tourism
operator |
Watch |
TPB |
Development |
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UK |
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03/01/01 |
03/01/01 |
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P |
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Energy
efficient homes designed for telecommuting. |
Watch |
TPB |
Development |
$0.00 |
UK |
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Building 34 energy
efficient homes in Brecon Beacons National Park. Infrastructure
includes optical fibre hub for telecommuting setup. |
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03/26/01 |
03/26/01 |
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A |
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Bioenergy
and organic fertiliser services |
Watch |
TPB |
Development |
$0.00 |
Ireland |
Camphill, Kilkenny |
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Advice and installation
of biofuel systems and organic fertiliser systems. |
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03/26/01 |
03/26/01 |
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Microturbine
manufacturer |
Watch |
TPB |
Development |
$0.00 |
USA |
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Develops 25 kw to
500 kw microturbines |
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03/26/01 |
03/26/01 |
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Ecologically
benign detergent manufacturer |
Watch |
TPB |
Development |
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Germany |
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03/01/01 |
03/01/01 |
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P |
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Office
accomodation for social and environmental groups |
Watch |
TPB |
Development |
$0.00 |
UK |
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London, Bristol, Oxford
and Manchester sites. |
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03/26/01 |
03/26/01 |
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Grocery |
Watch |
TPB |
Development |
$0.00 |
USA |
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Owns leading online
grocer www.groceronline.com. Target catering trade to reduce packaging
cost and admin cost per $ revenue. |
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03/26/01 |
03/26/01 |
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Rubber
recyling |
Watch |
TPB |
Development |
$0.00 |
Malaysia |
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Devulcanisation technology
which reduces waste by 5% to 40%. May IPO in USA in 2001. |
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Alternative
energy systems |
Watch |
TPB |
Development |
$0.00 |
USA |
International |
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Collaborate with GE.
Develops micro energy solutions. Developing coutry opportunity
because of additional cost of grid. |
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03/26/01 |
03/26/01 |
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Alternative
energy solutions |
Watch |
TPB |
Development |
$0.00 |
Ireland |
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03/26/01 |
03/26/01 |
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Plastics
recycling |
Watch |
TPB |
Development |
$0.00 |
USA |
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Proprietary, low-cost,
efficient plastic sorting technology. Considering IPO in 2001
although startup. Purdue University, Indiana |
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03/26/01 |
03/26/01 |
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Rural
internet portal |
Watch |
TPB |
Development |
$0.00 |
India |
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Internet service designed
to suit experience, expectations and needs of rural communities. |
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03/26/01 |
03/26/01 |
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Organic
food producer and packager. |
Watch |
TPB |
Development |
$12,000.00 |
UK |
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Growth ~ 50% pa. |
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03/01/01 |
03/01/01 |
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P |
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Alternative
energy solutions |
Watch |
TPB |
Development |
$0.00 |
UK |
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Supplies and installs
small scale wind and solar system to remote locations. |
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03/26/01 |
03/26/01 |
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Fuel
cell |
Watch |
TPB |
Development |
$0.00 |
UK |
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Developing alkaline
fuel cell, exects to reach $ 500/kw by 2002. May IPO in 2001. |
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Domestic
appliances |
C Active |
TPB |
Expansion |
$0.00 |
UK |
International |
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Re-designs and manufactures
modern household convenience appliances to be more efficient,
lower maintenance, longer lasting, more user friendly. So far:
vacuum cleaner, wheelbarrow, laundry machine. |
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Timber
home builder |
Watch |
TPB |
Expansion |
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International |
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03/01/01 |
03/01/01 |
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A |
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Organic
produce distributor |
Watch |
TPB |
Expansion |
$0.00 |
UK |
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abel-cole.co.uk |
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Eco friendly
chemicals |
Watch |
TPB |
Expansion |
$0.00 |
Germany |
Global |
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Well established manufacturer
of ecofriendly paints and chemicals. International presence. |
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03/26/01 |
03/26/01 |
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Organic
clothing |
Watch |
TPB |
Expansion |
$0.00 |
Holland |
Europe |
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Simple design organic
cloth products, to own brand or private label. Expansion or buyout
opportunity. |
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03/26/01 |
03/26/01 |
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Fair
trade coffee and tea supplier. |
Watch |
TPB |
Expansion |
$0.00 |
UK |
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03/26/01 |
03/26/01 |
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Source
computers for users in developing economies. |
Watch |
TPB |
Expansion |
$0.00 |
International |
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Source and places
used computers to users in developing economies. |
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03/26/01 |
03/26/01 |
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Wind
energy |
Watch |
TPB |
Expansion |
$0.00 |
UK |
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Operate 14 wind turbines
supplying 3,000 homes. Supplies green electricity for distribution. |
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03/26/01 |
03/26/01 |
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Health
grade tea grower and wholesaler. |
Watch |
TPB |
Expansion |
$0.00 |
Australia |
global |
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Scientific basis of
business approach. Packaging. |
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03/26/01 |
03/26/01 |
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Natural
foods wholesaler. |
Watch |
TPB |
Expansion |
$0.00 |
USA |
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03/26/01 |
03/26/01 |
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Eco-nappies |
Watch |
TPB |
Expansion |
$0.00 |
Germany |
Europe |
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Manufactures and distributes
biodegradeable nappies in Europe. |
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03/26/01 |
03/26/01 |
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Ecofriendly
personal care and household cleaning products. |
Watch |
TPB |
Expansion |
$0.00 |
UK |
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Full range of products,
long history, family values, simple approach. Expansion or buyout
opportunity. |
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03/26/01 |
03/26/01 |
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Biomass
boilers |
Watch |
TPB |
Expansion |
$0.00 |
UK |
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Manufacture of small
business/agribusiness biomass fuel boilers for space and water
heating. (Adapt to energy production?) |
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03/26/01 |
03/26/01 |
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Organic
grocery - box system |
Watch |
TPB |
Expansion |
$0.00 |
UK |
London |
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Established wholesaler
frm New Covent Garden. |
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03/26/01 |
03/26/01 |
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Natural
supermarket |
Watch |
TPB |
Expansion |
$0.00 |
UK |
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03/26/01 |
03/26/01 |
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Grocery
retail |
Watch |
TPB |
Expansion |
$0.00 |
UK |
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Healthy food retail
and Right Livlihood employment. Requires multiplication to be
attractive. |
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03/26/01 |
03/26/01 |
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Alternative
energy systems |
Watch |
TPB |
Expansion |
$0.00 |
India |
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03/26/01 |
03/26/01 |
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Mobile
phone service provider |
Watch |
TPB |
Expansion |
$0.00 |
Bangladesh |
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Provides mobile phone
services to remote and poor in Bangladesh. Customer creditworthiness
screening. Mobile service often raises business turnover and/or
reduces risk (eg fishing). |
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03/26/01 |
03/26/01 |
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Organic
specialty foods - chocolate |
Watch |
TPB |
Expansion |
$12,000.00 |
UK |
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03/26/01 |
03/26/01 |
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Social,
ethical, environment, alternative subject publisher |
Watch |
TPB |
Expansion |
$0.00 |
UK |
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Green Earth and Resurgence
books. |
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Organic
clothing |
Watch |
TPB |
Expansion |
$0.00 |
UK |
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Wholesaler of organic
textile products. |
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03/26/01 |
03/26/01 |
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Ecofriendly
personal care. |
Watch |
TPB |
Expansion |
$0.00 |
UK |
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Establishing brand.
Professional style. |
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03/26/01 |
03/26/01 |
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Organic
herbs, spices and teas. |
Watch |
TPB |
Expansion |
$0.00 |
UK |
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Operates from Court
Farm Somerset (Cary and Bagenal). Leading branded supplier. |
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03/26/01 |
03/26/01 |
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Aromatherapy
products |
Watch |
TPB |
Expansion |
$0.00 |
UK |
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Quality product and
reputation. Expansion or buyout opportunity. |
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03/26/01 |
03/26/01 |
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Ecofriendly
coatings manufacture and distribution |
Watch |
TPB |
Expansion |
$0.00 |
Germany |
Europe |
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Well established (25
years) developer and wholesaler of ecofrinedly paints and chemicals. |
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03/26/01 |
03/26/01 |
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Organic
and health food distributor |
Watch |
TPB |
Expansion |
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UK |
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03/01/01 |
03/01/01 |
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A |
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Chinese
herbal products |
Watch |
TPB |
Expansion |
$0.00 |
USA |
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Mail
order natural consumables |
Watch |
TPB |
Expansion |
$0.00 |
USA |
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Mail order/direct
mail natural products retailer. www.naturalcollection.com |
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03/26/01 |
03/26/01 |
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Aromatherapy
products |
Watch |
TPB |
Expansion |
$0.00 |
UK |
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Provides own brand
and private label aromatherapy products and kits. Good product,
value for money and quality good. Expansion or buyout opportunity. |
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03/26/01 |
03/26/01 |
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LOHAS
book publisher |
Watch |
TPB |
Expansion |
$0.00 |
UK |
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LOHAS book publisher/distributor
and LOHAS magazine editor. |
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03/26/01 |
03/26/01 |
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Wooden
toy maker |
Watch |
TPB |
Expansion |
$0.00 |
Thailand |
International |
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Closely held family
business. Demontsrted ethical approach. Other businesses include
real estate. Designs, manufactures wooden toys for sale globally.
Wood from managed forests. |
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03/26/01 |
03/26/01 |
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Chinese
herbal products |
Watch |
TPB |
Expansion |
$0.00 |
Hong Kong |
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Distributor
of organic/natural goods |
Watch |
TPB |
Expansion |
$0.00 |
UK |
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03/26/01 |
03/26/01 |
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Organic
wholesale baker |
Watch |
TPB |
Expansion |
$0.00 |
UK |
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Full range of paked
goods, plus a restaurant. All organic. |
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03/26/01 |
03/26/01 |
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Chinese
herbal products |
Watch |
TPB |
Expansion |
$0.00 |
Hong Kong |
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Manufacture
and sale of rural craft products and food. |
Watch |
TPB |
Expansion |
$0.00 |
UK |
Yorkshire |
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Well established rural
enterprise, professionally managed and web presence. Suited to
expansion. www.womersleycrafts.co.uk. |
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03/26/01 |
03/26/01 |
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Dueal
power motor scooters |
Watch |
TPB |
Startup |
$0.00 |
Thailand |
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Developed dual fuel,
low emmission scooter priced to mass market. Cheap clean transport
solution suited to develoing urban areas. Commercialisation stage. |
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03/26/01 |
03/26/01 |
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Hemp
processing and technology developer |
Watch |
TPB |
Startup |
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Ireland |
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03/01/01 |
03/01/01 |
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P |
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Developing
country utility solutions |
Watch |
TPB |
Startup |
$0.00 |
Philippines |
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Developed microhydropower
and other appropriate scaled solutions in Gode, Philippines. Working
with help of Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement. |
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03/26/01 |
03/26/01 |
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Micropropagation
of crops and flowers. |
Watch |
TPB |
Startup |
$0.00 |
Thailand |
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Proven gtechnique
and cost of micropropagation developed in university. Commercialisation
now occuring. Reduced sowing rsks. |
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03/26/01 |
03/26/01 |
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