Constructing Toilets Post-Disaster

It is a difficult task to get back on our feet after the effects of such deadly disaster. Many people easily recover whereas some people get scarred for life. Immediate effects are the least worrying parts of all because after effects of disasters are much worse. Houses, developmental building and works get completely destroyed leaving people with nothing.

Firstly, in such condition people need to tackle the problem of fulfilling the basic necessity i.e. food, clothes and shelter. Only then, they can form a proper strategic plan to carry out constructional and developmental work. People should keep in mind what is necessary and what is not. Disaster itself kills thousands of people but diseases also kills people as well. Most of the times, these diseases are spread due to unmanaged human wastages and open defecation. So, what can be done to solve these problems?

The simple solution is toilet reconstruction post disaster. Open urination and defecation becomes a major problem and cause of diseases like cholera, dysentery, typhoid and diarrhea. Flies and insect become the transferors of these diseases making more people sick leading them to death. The toilet reconstruction will not only solve these problems but will act as aid to environmental sanitation as well.

There are lots of different types of toilets that can be constructed based on the materials found, number of people, span of time and geographical structure. Practical Answers provides us with an overview of these types of toilets with their advantages and disadvantages.

A simple pit latrine is one of the simplest latrines forms which can be made using few materials and has low constructional cost. Ventilated Improved Pit (VIP) Latrine is the improvised version of simple pit latrines and doesn't require water for its operation. Pour-Flush Latrine is another type which is easy to construct and controls the flies. Ecological Sanitation Latrines, Aqua-Privy are some other forms of latrines which can be constructed post-disaster.

Latrines are easy to construct depending upon its types. Constructing latrines will eliminate the risk for diseases and are very simple solution to the problem of diseases outbreak.

Management Of Pests And Diseases In Plants

When it comes to farming crops, fruits or vegetables a lot of things have to be taken into consideration and one of the main problems that arises and makes the plants and crops vulnerable is the wide range of pests and diseases. Once the crops get infested from pests it cannot be completely removed but it can be reduced to certain extent.

Now there are lots of methods and ways through which the pests and diseases can be managed and controlled. Some of them are natural methods while some of them are through use of chemicals. It’s very important to know which kind of pest is seen in the crops or plants before trying to get rid of them.

Though I believe using natural methods of pests control can be beneficial for both crops and farmers not all the pests can be controlled by natural method.

Managing diseases and pest is not an easy process and a lot of information is needed to manage them properly. These information need to be accurate and easy to follow through so that people can take benefits from them. One website named Practical Answers provides many solutions to such problems. Some of the solutions elaborated in the website are use of hot boiling water to treat pests in banana and plantains plants, rotation of crops, using plants to interest insects and creating barriers.

These are only few ways through which the crops could somehow be protected from pests. There are hundreds of ways elaborated in this website through which crops can be protected and this information can be helpful to lot of farmers.

Controlling unwanted pests and diseases is very important if one wants good production of crops. If they are not controlled properly then there will be bad consequences for crops leading to low production of crops. Low production means less income for farmers so spread the knowledge and ideas about this pest and diseases management so many people can know about it. Help farmers increase production of crops by sharing knowledge and ideas.