Integrated systems for valourizing food and green plant waste streams for circular bioeconomy and environment sustainability

Preliminary survey and biowaste auditing : Survey of biowaste generation and management options from agricultural, home and hospitality industry. Biowaste collection, sorting, trasnport and storage

Biowaste valourization and added-value product characterization: Design of process equipment Anaerobic digestion” and ‘‘Pyrolysis. Pre- and post-valourization characterization of wastes and added value products for biochemical properties (nutrient profile and pathogen load) in laboratories. Production of added-value derivatives from biowastes : Biowastes will be valourized to produce biogas, digestate, liquid organic fertilizer, biochar, livestock feed/ingredients using Biodigester, Pyrolysis, and dryer

Socioeconomic and environmental impacts of project:i. Cost-benefit analysis of biowaste valourization : Profitability and feasibility of biowaste-derived feed for poultry and digestate for organic vegetable production will be evaluated. ii. Environmental impacts of project via Life Cycle Assessment (LCA): The aim is to indicate capacity of biowaste valourization to yield environmental credits compared with other disposal options ( incineration and landfill, burning, disposal on soil and water bodies).

Capacity Building (Training), Dissemination and Report Writing: Activity will offer opportunity to bring project findings to the attention of the stakeholders and promote adoption of biowaste valourization technology and application: Dissemination of findings: Seminars/Workshops/stakeholder meeting Findings will be published in reputable journals: Capacity building and training needs of students and stakeholders