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Resource recovery & reuse food waste fecul sludge circular economy model CapVal project sustainable development Fortier Award recongniton
21 July 21
Africa
The company was recognized for converting source-separated food waste from local markets, faecal sludge from public and private toilets, wood waste, and rice husk from the mills to produce compost and briquette as a soil amendment and low-cost alternative fuelwood respectively for food, energy, and cleaner environment.
International Water Management Institute (IWMI) led the CapVal project under which this Public-Private Partnership was established. The business model applies a concept developed by IWMI and partners from years of scientific research. IWMI’s main role is to provide technical support through scientific research.
The JVL-YKML enterprise is supported through its partnerships with various stakeholders, ranging from national and international organizations, investors, research institutes, suppliers, governmental bodies, NGOs, other social and environmental enterprises, and more.
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