Across Nigeria, women are the heart of the home, managing the energy that cooks the food, processes crops, and disposes of farm waste. For a long time, traditional habits—like burning waste in the open or searching for firewood—have unintentionally harmed health and the environment by releasing methane, a greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming.
The tools and knowledge here will empower women to turn “rubbish” into a resource, converting everyday waste into clean, sustainable energy and rich organic fertiliser.
Biochar is made from farm waste like maize cobs, rice husks, and groundnut shells. Instead of burning waste into ash, we “carbonise” it in a low-oxygen environment using a simple drum or heap.
Briquettes are the modern, eco-friendly alternative to wood charcoal. It is made from plant and animal waste and a binder like starch. It is then compressed into solid blocks.
Composting is the natural process of turning kitchen scraps and animal dung into organic fertiliser.
