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PPP for 4Gs organized training on Organic Farming from Nov 8-10 for agro-group to promote organic farming
November 10, 2017 - ActivitiesPPP for 4Gs organized training on Organic Farming from Nov 8-10 for agro-group to promote organic farming. The training combined theoretical and practical sessions with demonstration. The compost from Organic Waste Converter(OWC) was used to orient the agro-groups on compost use.... Read more -
Special Clean up Campaign
September 19, 2017 - ActivitiesWard Office, Ilam Municipality, PPP for 4Gs and private sector organised special clean up campaign in Ilam. The clean up campaign targeted the residents of Ilam with an intent of behavior change and awareness on source segregation.... Read more -
PPP for 4Gs distributed equipment to create enabling working environment and to ensure health and safety of employees of Trishuli Kapas Prasodhan Udhyog, a waste SME
April 07, 2017 - ActivitiesTrishuli Kapas Prasodhan Udhyog is one of the waste SMEs owned by Mr. Ram Bahadur Gurung that produces processed cotton from unused clothes collected from locals of Ilam. Before Trishuli Kapas Udhyog, locals used to otherwise dispose/burn/burry their waste clothes haphazardly but now they are overwhelmed to sell their waste clothes and receive money or recycled products in return. On an average, he collects 3000kg of unwanted clothes per month. After collection, it is segregated by his employees to avoid metals, net, raincoats, leather and button. The rejected materials after segregation are disposed into waste collecting tractor operated by municipality and facilitated by PPP for 4Gs project. Then shredding makes the clothes a good feedstock for machine to produce processed cotton. The final product thus obtained is used to prepare cushions, blankets, mattress and pillows as per the demand of customers. He sells 60-70 pc of mattress, 10 pc of blanket, 20-25 pc of pillow and 25-30 pc of cushions per month. The financial crunch of Mr. Gurung was hindering to provide his employee with occupational health and safety equipment as well as awareness raising programs. “I am happy to receive equipment support from project because excessive dust inside factory was unbearable for my employees, bare hand use of machines resulted in injuries, particles irritated their eyes and their dress were torn sometimes” he smiles after receiving support from project. PPP for 4Gs distributed equipment to create enabling working environment and to ensure health and safety of employees of Trishuli Kapas Prasodhan Udhyog, a waste SME. Furthermore, project recognizes efforts of Mr. Gurung and other SMEs by capacitating them with relevant trainings and providing exposures in different forums to share their journey. In addition, project aims to provide initiatives for stable market linkages as well as financial access for to ensure sustainable expansion in long run. ... Read more -
Start Improve Your Business training to SMEs
April 07, 2017 - ActivitiesPPP for 4Gs organised 5 days of SIYB training to SMEs to increase the knowledge and skill of entrepreneurs for risk bearing capacity, innovation of new business idea, planning and impart entrepreneurship skills, and to enhance capacity of the entrepreneurs ensuring sustainability of waste linked rural livelihoods.... Read more -
ToT on Municipal Waste Compost Production
January 30, 2017 - ActivitiesToT on Municipal Waste Compost Production was organized by PPP for 4Gs project. The training was targeted for working and aspiring private sector stakeholders in composting and organic waste converter from Jan 30-Feb 2,2017. The resource person Mr. William J Zimmerman, was a PhD, Agricultural & Environmental Microbiologist and Farmer-to-Farmer Volunteer. He is an experienced educator, AET trainer, and project manager. His practical field background includes composting, soil conservation, erosion control, and environmental microbiology. Integrated soil fertility management, soil biology and organic matter, quality management system and standard operating procedures were covered in the training. Some practical sessions combined with group exercises and quizzes were used with theoretical backstopping. ... Read more