Objective
The project will develop environmentally appropriate and socio-economically sustainable biotechnological processes for converting biodegradable fractions of identified African and Mediterranean agricultural and industrial waste as well as fractions of municipal and animal solid waste into food, feed, value-added products for nutraceuticals and healthcare, biogas and organic based fertilizer. Integrated processes will combine sugar conversion from mainly amylopectins and starchy materials into proteins (for food and feed) with biogas and fertilizer production done in co-digestion of municipal solid waste and manure. Left over sugars from protein production will be used to produce amino acids and lactic acid by bacterial conversion of biowaste to upgrade the fertilizer and for fruit waste storage and food conservation. The technologies to be developed will rely on simple and locally available equipment and naturally occurring microorganisms. Life cycle analysis and socio-economic studies will be undertaken to ensure local applicability in the target countries.
The project will contribute to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals by improving the management of biowastes in developing countries and thus reducing their potential adverse impacts on human and animal health, the environment and the economy. With partners from Africa, Asia, Europe and the Middle East, the project also provides an opportunity for EU researchers and third country partners to network and share experiences and best practices. The involvement of small-and medium sized enterprises will contribute to EU’s industrial competitiveness by exposing them to new markets and new product opportunities from waste utilization. Research activities will be accompanied by proof of concept at SMEs and demonstrations by local communities and NGOs. Exchange of best proactices and knowledge-sharing among project partners will be emphasised
Fields of science
- social sciencespolitical sciencespolitical policiescivil societynongovernmental organizations
- natural scienceschemical sciencesorganic chemistryorganic acids
- natural sciencesbiological sciencesbiochemistrybiomoleculesproteins
- natural scienceschemical sciencesorganic chemistryamines
- social scienceseconomics and businesseconomicssustainable economy
Call for proposal
FP7-KBBE-2012-6-singlestage
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Coordinator
2630 Taastrup
Denmark
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Participants (15)
100 31 Stockholm
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06100 Ankara
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40911 SHAH ALAM SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN
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Accra
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0001 Pretoria
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12619 Giza
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53100 Siena
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10101 Rabat
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2800 Kongens Lyngby
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4001 Durban
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43650 SELANGOR
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610 20 KIMSTAD
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14000 KENITRA
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00100 NAIROBI
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40700 Shah Alam
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