Simply it means any technology different from the conventional one. Most of the conventional technologies are not developed indigenously; they are just copied from other places / countries where it is apt. Any technology can be considered as apt when it meets the requirements safely and economically in an eco friendly manner. Both are equally important. Conventional technology emphasize only the first not the latter. Here is the advent of a new technology called alternate technology which caters both safety and economy in harmony with ecology. 

A. Safe Water Management
Construction of Rain Water Harvesting Tanks made more economic by development and implementation of prefabricated technology using moulded ferrocement.

B. Habitats & Other Buildings.
Total Ferro Cement Building Technology-  Even though the application of Ferro Cement for various structure has been in practice in our country, apt technology for total Ferro Cement building is not developed. Ferro Cement buildings constructing in India is not utilizing the total advantages of Ferro Cement and hence is not cost effective.
Ferro Cement Technology is not only a cost effective method but also is an apt solution for the difficult geological areas like Kuttanadu with least bearing capacity subsoil.

Feeder has developed the technology for constructing total Ferro Cement building in 2005. And in this design, the basement, super structure and roof are constructed in Ferro Cement monolithically which is supported on RCC raft foundation. The joineries are made of steel, wood or concrete.

The advantages of Ferro Cement building are
Cost Effective
Less time for construction
Requires only less building materials
Eco Friendly
Earth Quake resistant
Ideal for the areas with less bearing capacity soil
Easily maintainable.
Availability of floor area is 95% (in conventional method it is 75%)

Light Weight Framed RCC Model
This model has developed for constructing single and multistoried commercial or residential building having large area. In this design the mass of structure is reduced to a considerable extent than that of conventional one and RCC supporting frame is redesigned accordingly. This  is supported by a continuous RCC foundation. The advantages of the design are
Cost Effective
Less consumption of building materials
Eco Friendly
Earth Quake Resisting
Ideal for areas with less bearing capacity
Less time for construction
Availability of floor area is 90% (in conventional method it is 75%)

Combined Design for most cost effective habitats.
The housing schemes for financially backward class with minimum unit cost are real challenge considering building cost. The failure or incompletion of these schemes is due to the lack of technologies for constructing the houses against these conventions.

Here, FEEDER has developed a combination of conventional style and Ferro Cement technology in pre-fabrication method. In this design the foundation, basement and super structure is constructed with brick masonry and roof is provided with pre-fabricated funicular Ferro Cement slabs. The joineries sunshades and wardrobes etc. are also in pre-fabrication.

Initially this model was developed for constructing residence at a unit cost of 1,25,000 for Alappuzha Municipality. The building comprising of a bed room, living room, kitchen and attached toilet is designed for this case having 285 sqft plinth area including all facilities like electrification, safe sanitation etc…and now it is being constructed for all wanted local bodies and individuals.

Pre-fabrication Structural Members for Building
Pre-fabrication technology is a modern practice in civil Engineering. By suing partial pre-fabrication we can reduce the cost of construction to a great extent. FEEDER has developed many structural members of building in alternate technology.

Ferro Cement Septic Tank
In the research of construction of Ferro Cement Septic Tank feeder has extracted the scientific model of the pre-cast Ferro Cement Septic Tank. The model is in rectangular box type as per standards and is mono cast by the help of mould. Soak pit is also designed in Ferro Cement.

RCC Joineries
RCC doors with built in fittings with removable hinges is developed with low construction cost.

RCC Window
Low cost RCC windows also developed. Instead of cross bars and flats being provided for Grills, the vertical rounds are provided and is reducing the cost as well as good classical look in appearance.

RCC Ventilator
RCC ventilator with sliding glass and pipe railings at low cost is developed

Pre-cast Sunshade
The conventional cast in situ RCC sunshades is very costly. Feeder has developed a low cost Ferro Cement sunshade with breakers in alternate technology. The cost of this sunshade is less than 50% of conventional RCC and will add extra architectural appearance to the building.

Wardrobes
The modern practice of constructing wardrobes in wood or similar materials is costly. And feeder has developed Ferro Cement wardrobes in attractive designs.

Ferro Cement Water Tanks
Instead of masonry or concrete water tanks PVC tanks are now being used for over head tanks and sumps. But they are comparably costly and not durable. This can be replaced with Ferro Cement tanks at the same price. Feeder has developed and produced pre-cast Ferro Cement Tanks at varying capacities for the use of the public.

C. Sanitation
Feeder has done many serious interventions in the total sanitation campaign which is the mission of our country.

Baby Friendly Toilets (BFT)
The concept of Baby Friendly Toilets to the Anganvadies and Pre-Schools is part of Total Sanitation Campaign. The TSC had targeted the fulfillment of toilets in Anganvadies by March 2009.
But the construction of BFT in our state was not started till 2008 due to the lack of design for BFT at low unit cost. And in that situation the District Total Sanitation Samithy, Alappuzha has approached Feeder for the development of BFT at the unit cost.
And the organization has taken that challenge and the technology group has developed as model for BFT in Ferro Cement Technology. This has been scrutinized by the State Level Coordination Committee and approved by the Govt. as the typical plan for BFT in the State.

Safe Sanitary Latrine
Increase in population and thereby decrease in per capita availability of bare land, leach pit latrines are becoming highly unsafe and are making serious pollution to the water sources. Hence septic tank latrines adopted world wide by modern civilization. But as the construction of septic tank in conventional technology involves high cost, most of the common people are unable to construct septic tank. But as a modern society we cannot go back from these kinds of basic needs. In this juncture Feeder has taken up the matter with a long time research and developed models of Safe Sanitary Latrine with Septic Tank at low construction cost.

Sanitary Latrine to Tsunami Affected Area
For this project, allotment for the construction of 100 Sanitary Latrine in Andhakaranazhy under PMNRI, the unit cost was only Rs.12,500/-. It was a difficult task to construct a latrine with septic tank at this rate. But the technology group has developed the sanitary latrine in Ferro Cement over RCC Septic Tank, totally it is a design of pre-fabrication.

Safe Sanitary Latrine to Water Logged Area.
Difficulty in providing proper sanitation in water logged area is multi dimensional and is not addressed till. When an area is submerged due flood water, human excreta container will be opened to the surrounding water resulting to serious pollution. In the case of septic tank, the system in the tank will be collapsed. Here FEEDER has developed an optimized model for safe sanitary latrine to water logged area for Kuttanadu package.
This latrine is proposed with septic tank and toilet in Ferro Cement Technology under pre-fabricated method for construction. Also the unit is designed so as to safeguard it from the flood water with necessary control system that can be used when ever necessary.

Solid and Liquid Waste Management
The solid and liquid waste management is one of the main objectives of total sanitation campaign. But we can’t cover the least minimum of this area mainly due to the lack of structures at a low unit cost.
Feeder has made enough attempts in this also. The models for composite pits, Vermi composite pit, Gray water sock pits etc… are developed at low unit cost in alternate technology.

Biogas Plant
Biogas Plant is a scientific solution to the waste disposal as well as is a source of non-conventional energy. But still it is not largely promoted. The main reason for this is the financial commitment of the households. Now the rate for a small biogas plant is more than Rs.16000/- which is not affordable to a poor family. Feeder has developed an innovative model of biogas plant in total Ferro Cement Technology at a unit cost of only Rs.12000/-.

Ferro Cement hume Pipes.
The usage of cement concrete pipes for various construction activities are increasing day by day. In alternate to concrete pipes the Ferro Cement pipe can be used. As ferrocement pipes are less in weight compared to RCC pipes it is easy to handle during construction and transportation. Due to homogeneity in manufacturing it yields good material property and quality product at low cost. Feeder has also developed and produced Ferro Cement hume Pipes in various diameter at low production cost.