JaciGreen

This innovation addresses the Planet element.

By
Mariama Mamane

From
Niger & Burkina Faso

Pitch
Mariama wants to address the energy deficit in Africa and the devastating degradation of cropland caused by chemical fertilizers. Her project, “JACIGREEN”, offers an innovative eco-solution to the problem of water hyacinth, which, without controlled management, can be devastating for the environment. This invasive alien species grows very rapidly in the waterways of the Niger River. Although not inherently harmful, initially purifying the waterway in which it grows, water hyacinth becomes a problem once it reaches a certain maturity by suffocating aquatic life. JACIGREEN will introduce a plant-based purification mechanism to help manage fresh water sustainably and improve access to drinking water. It will simultaneously implement a system to produce organic fertilizer (via anaerobic composting) and electricity (from biogas recovered from the water hyacinth transformation process).

Stage
Prototype

Web
@mariam_pety

Extra
Award: http://web.unep.org/youngchampions/winners Award: https://www.lelab.info/jacigreen-depolluer-le-niger-en-produisant-engrais-et-electricte/ Video: https://youtu.be/73jMEGiEo7A Video: https://youtu.be/f7dr1ohnq-Y

Tags
Agriculture; Water; Energy; Manufacturing

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