Where modern heating and cooking fuels for domestic, institutional, commercial and industrial use are not readily available, briquettes made from biomass residues could contribute to the sustainable supply of energy. This study reviews the briquette making process, looking at the entire value cha...
Asamoah, Bernice
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Nikiema, Josiane
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Gebrezgabher, Solomie A.
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Odonkor, Elsie
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Njenga, M.
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[A review on production, marketing and use of fuel briquettes]
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A review on production, marketing and use of fuel briquettes
Dufour, D.L.
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O'Brien, G.M.
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Best, R.
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[Cassava flour and starch: progress in research and development]
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Cassava flour and starch: progress in research and development
In response to changing urban food systems, short supply chains have been advocated to meet urban food needs while building more sustainable urban food systems. Despite an increasing interest in urban food supply and the flows of food from production to consumption, there is a lack of empirical s...
Karg, H.
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Drechsel, Pay
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Akoto-Danso, Edmund K.
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Glaser, R.
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Nyarko, G.
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Buerkert, Andreas
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[Foodsheds and city region food systems in two West African cities]
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Foodsheds and city region food systems in two West African cities
Over the last decade, the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) has explored the use of fecal sludge (FS) in combination with other organic waste sources to optimize FS treatment and composting for the production of a safe organic fertilizer, which can – depending on demand – be enriche...
Nikiema, Josiane
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Impraim, Robert
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Cofie, Olufunke
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Nartey, Eric
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Jayathilake, Nilanthi
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Thiel, Felix
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Drechsel, Pay
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[Training manual for fecal sludge-based compost production and application]
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Training manual for fecal sludge-based compost production and application
Drechsel, Pay
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Otoo, Miriam
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Rao, Krishna C.
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Hanjra, Munir A.
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[Business models for a circular economy: linking waste management and sanitation with agriculture]
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Business models for a circular economy: linking waste management and sanitation with agriculture
Biological treatment, composting, in particular, is a relatively simple, durable and inexpensive alternative for stabilizing and reducing biodegradable waste. Co-composting of different waste sources allows to enhance the compost nutrient value. In particular, integration of ‘biosolids’ from the ...
Cofie, Olufunke O.
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Nikiema, Josiane
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Impraim, Robert
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Adamtey, Noah
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Paul, Johannes G.
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Kone, D.
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[Co-composting of solid waste and fecal sludge for nutrient and organic matter recovery]
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Co-composting of solid waste and fecal sludge for nutrient and organic matter recovery
Otoo, Miriam
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Drechsel, Pay
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[Resource recovery from waste: business models for energy, nutrient and water reuse in low- and middle-income countries]
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Resource recovery from waste: business models for energy, nutrient and water reuse in low- and middle-income countries
Characterization of decomposition characteristics is important for sound management of organic residues for both soils and livestock, but routine residue quality analysis is hindered by slow and costly laboratory methods. This study tested the accuracy and repeatability of near-infrared spectrosc...
Shepherd, Keith D.
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Vanlauwe, Bernard
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Gachengo, CN
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Palm, C.A.
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[Decomposition and mineralization of organic residues predicted using near infrared spectroscopy]
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Decomposition and mineralization of organic residues predicted using near infrared spectroscopy
To understand the full value of Resource Recovery and Reuse (RRR), a systematic assessment approach that balances complexity with practicality is required. This report highlights the methods available for quantifying and valuing social, environmental and economic costs and benefits of RRR, focusi...
Lazurko, Anita
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[Assessing the value of resource recovery and reuse: social, environmental and economic costs and benefits for value creation and human well-being]
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Assessing the value of resource recovery and reuse: social, environmental and economic costs and benefits for value creation and human well-being