Environmental research

This project seeks to strengthen the capacity of women in natural resource management, soil fertility management and reduction of climate change through the harnessing of methane gas for domestic fuel use. Since women are the main users of fuel wood for domestic purposes as well as are the main practitioners of agriculture. Both these activities cause extensive deforestation, soil erosion and carbon emission, all of which ultimately lead to turbulent weather patterns and unpredictable crop yields. The project aims at reducing dependence on fuel wood, charcoal and kerosene use by promoting the exploitation of simple biogas plants which will use animal manure and household waste. Additionally, when the waste is removed from the biodigester, it will be used for enhancing soil fertility by being applied to the fields.

Cameroon