Science for the tropics

A look at the work of the Tropical Products Institute in London, an organisation which assists third world countries to exploit their natural resources commercially. The Institute also does much laboratory work relating to agricultural issues. The film contains quite technical examinations of several projects the Institute has been involved in.

Credits

production company

Technical and Scientific Films

producer

Richard Tamblind

director

Tony Baker

Duration

00:20:40:00

Production places

United Kingdom

Production dates

1968

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

009481

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agricultural innovations

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Developing countries

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Research

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Study and teaching

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Crops and soils

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural resources

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Agriculture - Study and teaching

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United Kingdom, 1968

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