An approach for poverty reduction by maintaining rural roads in developing countries.
(Reference: ISSMGE Bulletin: Volume 5, Issue 4, p.36-43)

Table of Chapters

• What can we do?
• How to Improve the Trafficability of Rural Roads in Developing Countries
• Compaction Using Equipment versus Wrapping Soil with Bags
• Practical Road Maintenace in Rural Areas of Developing Countries
• Reactions to Our Approach
• Application of "Do-nou" Technology
• Building Non-Profit Organization
• The Impact from Rural Road Maintenance using "Do-nou" Technology

"MICHIBUSHIN"

Rural village in Japan in 1952 The community in this village have maintained their community road with their own initiative. They seems to be proud of their work and feel relax just after the work while eating rice ball. ("Me de miru Gojyo/Yoshino no 100 nen", Kyoudo Shuppansha, 2006)