Project Details
Description
Enormous quantities of FW are produced in cities daily, and its management is a serious challenge
in urban areas, particularly in developing countries with significant population growth associated with
unsustainable development and resulting ineffective and inefficient urban waste management
practices. Other barriers that hinder sustainable FW management in developing countries include
lack of data, lack of adequate infrastructure, inadequate funding and weak institutions. Finding
suitable solutions for proper FW management in Nigerian cities would not only improve the
environment and enhance financial sustainability of the FW system but can also be replicated in other
developing areas with similar FW management challenges. preserving our environment demands the
conversion of the FW we produce to a source of new products for reuse. For this study, food thrown
away at the end of the supply chain (distribution, market, and consumer stage) is considered. This
feasibility study in low-income and developing areas intends to characterize FW, determine its
market potential, enable the selection of appropriate FW treatment technologies and
infrastructures, as well as it highlights the role of public sector in FW management. In this way, the
research helps to adopt resource upcycling from urban FW to enhance a circular economy. Data for
characterization of FW would be via crowdsourcing and other relevant data would be collected from
surveys, literature, and expert opinions. Data collected would further be subjected to
analysis using appropriate statistical tools.
Status | Active |
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Effective start/end date | 4/04/21 → … |
Countries
- Nigeria
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