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28 May 2021
Empowering Local Vegetable Farmers to Survive in the COVID-19 Pandemic Era Through Organic Waste Management
Project leader: Mrs. Irmasari Welhelmina Nenobais
Level of education and university: Master, Flinders University
Collaborating Organisations: Badan Penelitian dan Pengembangan Daerah Kota Kupang
Project Location: Nusa Tenggara Timur
Activity Type: Knowledge and technology transfer
Sector: Activity Type
Project Rationale:
According to Ministry of National Environment (KNLH) Republic of Indonesia in the “Statistik Persampahan Domestik Indonesia.” 2008 Report, Indonesia produced 38.5 million tons of municipal solid waste (MSW) and was estimated to increase 2-4% per year. Approximately 25% of the waste was consisted of paper, glass, recycled plastic and metal, taken by scavengers due to their economic value. The rest was non-recycled MSW consisted of organic waste, non-recycled plastic, textile and rubber. Municipal waste was categorized into organic waste, food scraps, paper waste, recycled plastic waste, nonrecycled plastic waste, rubber and textiles. Organic waste consists of leaves, vegetables and wood.
Indonesia is estimated to generate over 190,000 tons of waste every day, the majority of which is organic waste.
An investigation was carried out concerning the effects of Community Based Waste Management (CBWM) systems on people's attitude toward waste management within (Semarang City) Indonesia and the waste flow in areas with CBWM, in order to identify its benefits and challenges. From the waste flow analysis, it was found that a reduction in the order of 33% could be achieved in household waste transported to landfill sites.
Project Beneficiaries:
- Local vegetables farmer groups
- Local community
- Local government
Priority Development Area:
An inclusive society through effective governance
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