Build up mushroom shed to create more job opportinies and bring extra economic income instead burning straw; Build complete recycle loop through staw re-use technology; Advocate the knowledge to more community and more people.
Burning fields of the straw has long been part of the Chinese farming tradition as straw occupied a big amount of cultivated area, even this was forbidden for 17 years by Chinese Government since 1999.For living, lots of local farmers burning straw for more available land to plant crops. Need to pass this message to more people of how burning straw affect our life thus improve the national environment protection awareness.
Build up the long term mini "straw shed" in Shanghai Sanquanlu Primary School as showcase. Invite the technology experts to have training in Chongming Dong tan community and build up two mushroom sheds with Chong ming local farmers.
Reduce 36,100tons Straw = Reduce 32,400tons Greenhouse Gas Emission Plant 1155tons Mushroomlocal farmers gain $1,075K income/ year Make 3,300 pcs straw paintinglocal folk artists gain $245K revenue / year Make 20, 000 pcs mini mushroom box Farmers gain additional $130K revenue / year 600students and community residents will visit the mini straw shed
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