Recycling Agricultural wastes in Dakahlia (8)
Recycling Agricultural wastes in Dakahlia (8)
Purpose of the project:

*To prevent direct burning of crop residues like rice straw which causes atomspheric pollution that affects the metropolitioin Cairo area.
* To maximize benefits from agriculture wastes.
* To introduce the organic farm system in rural communities.
* To create new job opportunities for young people.
*To reduce poverty rate in rural areas .

Activities of this project:

* Training the farmers and rural women on know-how of bioconversion of crop residues and animal wastes.
*Technology transfer of compost methodology from agriculture residues and utlilization of compost for crop fertilization.
* Meetings, workshops and field visits were achieved for awarness promotion for maximizing beneflts from agricultural wastes.

To sum up:
Collecting agricultural wastes from harvested land and mechanical recycling by breaking and converting into fertilizers. unpollution of environment by the way of recycling without burning and protecting water. Moving away insects and rice by getting rid of agricultural wastes . Reducing fertilizers and insecticides use. raise awareness on the best way to recycle agricultural wastes.
 

Project Snapshot

Grantee:
Community Development Association in Baydaa
Country:
Egypt
Area Of Work:
Climate Change Mitigation
Grant Amount:
US$ 3,473.34
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 4,894.99
Co-Financing in-Kind:
Project Number:
EGY-04-155
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Capacity - Building Component
yes
Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment
yes

SGP Country office contact

Dr. Emad Adly
Phone:
(+20-2) 25161519/25161245
Fax:
(+20-2) 25162961
Email:
Ms. Ghada Ahmadein
Phone:
+20 2 25161519
Fax:
+20 2 25162961
Email:

Address

Arab Office For Youth & Environment, 3A Masaken Masr lel-Taameer, Zahraa El-Maadi Str.,
Zahraa El Maadi, Cairo

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