Volume 74, Issue 1, August 2024, Pages 46–59
Ouattara Yagnama Rokia-Coulibaly1
1 Centre de Recherche en Ecologie, Université NANGUI Abrougoua, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Original language: English
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The processing of cassava in an artisanal manner remains the preferred means for better valorization of this product in Côte d’Ivoire and particularly in the Guémon region. The management of the waste that comes out is one of the concerns of environmental management, because it is one of the problems faced by all human establishments, particularly those in the informal and artisanal sector. This artisanal transformation of cassava into attiéké, paste (placali), tapioka, flour, gari, attoukou and starch induces the production of organic and liquid waste which is difficult to control in an urban environment. The objective of this study is to evaluate the management of waste from these artisanal cassava processing units and their impact on the living environment in the Guémon region. The method used was based on the use of documentary data, direct observations enriched by field surveys based on a questionnaire addressed to the population and semi-directive interviews with cooperatives. It appears from field investigations that these artisanal units are faced with the problem of managing solid waste and wastewater resulting from their activity. There is no involvement of local authorities, nor of the national waste management agency, the institution in charge of waste management. Only 20% of solid waste consisting of cassava peels is reused and the rest, as well as wastewater, are dumped uncontrolled into the natural environment. This management model impacts the living environment and induces environmental problems such as foul odors, unsanitary conditions, soil degradation and air pollution.
Author Keywords: waste management, degradation, cassava, informal activity, urban.
Ouattara Yagnama Rokia-Coulibaly1
1 Centre de Recherche en Ecologie, Université NANGUI Abrougoua, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Original language: English
Copyright © 2024 ISSR Journals. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Abstract
The processing of cassava in an artisanal manner remains the preferred means for better valorization of this product in Côte d’Ivoire and particularly in the Guémon region. The management of the waste that comes out is one of the concerns of environmental management, because it is one of the problems faced by all human establishments, particularly those in the informal and artisanal sector. This artisanal transformation of cassava into attiéké, paste (placali), tapioka, flour, gari, attoukou and starch induces the production of organic and liquid waste which is difficult to control in an urban environment. The objective of this study is to evaluate the management of waste from these artisanal cassava processing units and their impact on the living environment in the Guémon region. The method used was based on the use of documentary data, direct observations enriched by field surveys based on a questionnaire addressed to the population and semi-directive interviews with cooperatives. It appears from field investigations that these artisanal units are faced with the problem of managing solid waste and wastewater resulting from their activity. There is no involvement of local authorities, nor of the national waste management agency, the institution in charge of waste management. Only 20% of solid waste consisting of cassava peels is reused and the rest, as well as wastewater, are dumped uncontrolled into the natural environment. This management model impacts the living environment and induces environmental problems such as foul odors, unsanitary conditions, soil degradation and air pollution.
Author Keywords: waste management, degradation, cassava, informal activity, urban.
How to Cite this Article
Ouattara Yagnama Rokia-Coulibaly, “Artisanal processing of cassava and degradation of the living environment in the Guemon region-Côte d’Ivoire,” International Journal of Innovation and Scientific Research, vol. 74, no. 1, pp. 46–59, August 2024.
