A socially and environmentally responsible private company: Recycling organic waste into compost to help solve the solid waste issue in Kathmandu and the development of peri-urban agriculture in Nepal.
Biocomp-Nepal has been created through a partnership between European and Nepalese people. The common objective is to create a sustainable and profitable business in the Kathmandu valley.
The goal of the company is to produce high quality compost (probably eco-certified), out of a local abundant resource: organic waste from vegetable markets, restaurants and hotels based in Kathmandu and its region. The video below provides a quick insight into how Biocomp-Nepal fits into the equation:
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As the video shows, this project is based on a “win-win” idea, aiming to improve the quality of life of the farmers but also of the urban population. It proposes a solution for the management and upgrading of the urban organic waste while developing agribusiness in the Kathmandu region and allowing farmers to produce with an added value.
The compost produced will be used by the farming community as well as urban households and nurseries. The biggest advantage of the compost is that it guarantees long term culture productivity by assuring soil fertility. The organic compost is a key enabler, in line with efforts already under-way, to help farmers convert to biological farming practises and developing peri-urban agriculture in and around Kathmandu. This should enable farmers to create a higher income by selling high quality products.
More than just producing compost, Biocomp-Nepal proposes capacity building by training and demonstration sessions for the farmers as well as establish itself as a mobilization centre for knowledge and technology for local entrepreneurs. This is done in partnership with local organisations such as ENPHO, Ministry of Agriculture and farmers associations operating in Kathmandu Valley.
