Workers in Lamu, Kenya harvesting coconuts This proposal is organized to allow for the simplification of extracting necessary information pertaining to the general understanding and approach of the project, the scope of work and the background and qualifications of the individuals who make up the project team. Included are a schedule of activities and a time and cost estimate.
General Understanding and Approach
Throughout the developing world, populations are creating extensive amount of agricultural wastes from industrial, small commercial and residential sources which contribute to declining standards of health and sanitation. Prevalent in these nations is the need to design and implement appropriate technologies to combat the effects of poor solid waste disposal practices and environmental protection methods to prevent environmental degredation causedby the activities of industries which effects are harmful to natural and urban environments. Presently, there are a number of agencies worldwide who are conducting research into the reuse of waste and international environmental sciences in developing countries. Two main agricutural wastes that are deserving of study for reuse in environmental protection are those of the by-product from sugarcane processing and coconut use .
Workers in Lamu, Kenya harvesting coconuts
The primary objective of this project is extensive research intended to assimilate numerous applicable technologies for the reuse of agricultural waste for environmental enhancement in the Republic of Kenya . The findings of this research will result in a submittable proposal for on-site research and the subsequent implementation of the developed process, presented to suitable agencies for funding.
This project contains three main components: research for the availibility of materials pertaining to the aforementioned agricultural wastes, a study to determine the feasibility of further pursuit of project development for both of these wastes, and the development of a process whereby the wastes are reused for the protection and/or reparation of the environment.
Further investigating the reuse of agricultural waste, Paul is developing plans for the construction of a 400 square foot straw bale research laboratory to replace the exiting, temporary structure erected near the wastewater treatment facility by the City of Arcata (CA). Using local building materials, testing will examine the strength and resistance to water damage of the straw bales as well as the openness of the community to alternative, environmentally integrated, non-timber construction techniques.