Waste To Worth
Waste to Worth, an Indo-Dutch initiative, transforms agricultural residues into valuable products, reducing emissions and boosting rural incomes.
Waste to Worth is dedicated to establishing a circular business model for upcycling paddy straw and other biomass into valuable products in India, while effectively mitigating greenhouse gas emissions from biomass burning. We focus on diverse market applications, including panels, packaging materials, and energy solutions. By 2030, our goal is to engage 60,000 families in Andhra Pradesh and 200,000 farmers across South India, preventing the release of 1.5 million tonnes of CO2 annually.
This collaborative initiative operates under Biomass India (BMI), with support from the Government of the Netherlands. As a co-founder of Biomass India, Grameena Vikas Kendram is committed to driving impactful activities throughout South India, paving the way for a sustainable and eco-friendly future.
Public-Private Partnership
GVK Society is focusing on five key industries where paddy straw could effectively replace existing feedstock. We are working to forge partnerships with stakeholders in these sectors to introduce paddy straw as a viable raw material. Simultaneously, we are engaging with technologists, R&D firms, and material companies in Europe and the USA to showcase paddy straw as an innovative and sustainable material option. Our goal is to explore and establish new uses for paddy straw, advancing its role in various industrial applications.
Impact
Social
Waste to Worth will empower rural communities by providing new income streams for farmers and agricultural workers across South India. This initiative fosters economic independence, creates jobs in biomass collection and processing, and strengthens community participation in sustainable farming practices.
Ecological
By transforming agricultural residues like paddy straw and cotton stalks into valuable products, the project will prevent large-scale biomass burning, significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Integrating biochar will enhance soil health, promoting regenerative farming and ecological sustainability.
Economic
The circular business model in Waste to Worth creates new markets for biomass-based products such as biochar, panels, and packaging materials. This model stimulates rural economies by increasing farmer incomes, attracting investments, and driving innovation in sustainable agriculture and biomass valorisation.
In Phase 1, Waste to Worth focuses on benefiting small paddy farmers in East and West Godavari districts of Andhra Pradesh. As we expand, we aim to work with other crops across all districts and reach South Indian states through selected local partners, creating a wider impact on sustainable agricultural practices.
Waste to Worth is dedicated to establishing a circular business model for upcycling paddy straw and other biomass into valuable products in India, while effectively mitigating greenhouse gas emissions from biomass burning. We focus on diverse market applications, including panels, packaging materials, and energy solutions. By 2030, our goal is to engage 60,000 families in Andhra Pradesh and 200,000 farmers across South India, preventing the release of 1.5 million tonnes of CO2 annually.
This collaborative initiative operates under Biomass India (BMI), with support from the Government of the Netherlands. As a co-founder of Biomass India, Grameena Vikas Kendram is committed to driving impactful activities throughout South India, paving the way for a sustainable and eco-friendly future.
Public-Private Partnership
GVK Society is focusing on five key industries where paddy straw could effectively replace existing feedstock. We are working to forge partnerships with stakeholders in these sectors to introduce paddy straw as a viable raw material. Simultaneously, we are engaging with technologists, R&D firms, and material companies in Europe and the USA to showcase paddy straw as an innovative and sustainable material option. Our goal is to explore and establish new uses for paddy straw, advancing its role in various industrial applications.
Impact
Social
Waste to Worth will empower rural communities by providing new income streams for farmers and agricultural workers across South India. This initiative fosters economic independence, creates jobs in biomass collection and processing, and strengthens community participation in sustainable farming practices.
Ecological
By transforming agricultural residues like paddy straw and cotton stalks into valuable products, the project will prevent large-scale biomass burning, significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Integrating biochar will enhance soil health, promoting regenerative farming and ecological sustainability.
Economic
The circular business model in Waste to Worth creates new markets for biomass-based products such as biochar, panels, and packaging materials. This model stimulates rural economies by increasing farmer incomes, attracting investments, and driving innovation in sustainable agriculture and biomass valorisation.
In Phase 1, Waste to Worth focuses on benefiting small paddy farmers in East and West Godavari districts of Andhra Pradesh. As we expand, we aim to work with other crops across all districts and reach South Indian states through selected local partners, creating a wider impact on sustainable agricultural practices.