Abstract:
The global ecosystem which includes the earth’s atmosphere is daily impacted upon by humans deliberately or
inadvertently, as a result of agricultural activities, industrialization and in the daily pursuit of other economic
gains. In the course of these processes, the earth’s atmosphere and the environment are impacted upon thus,
leading to climate change, global warming and loss of biodiversity. This paper promotes sustainable
environment and development through the concept of appropriate technology. The paper reasoned that
third-world countries may lack the mainstream technology for combating environmental pollution; as such
alternative technology that suits the culture and value system should be adopted as preventive and control
measures. Appropriate Technology offers the best solution in achieving industrial and agricultural development
in developing countries void of environmental distress and pollution. The paper concludes that Appropriate
Technology provides a pathway to industrial and economic development, while taking environmental health into
consideration. In light of this, the paper finally relates the concept of appropriate technology to soil fertility.
