Abstract:The study assessed the environmental health problems of internally displaced persons in Maiduguri camps. The study covered three selected IDPs camps in Maiduguri. The objective of the study was to determine the condition of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps in Maiduguri on sanitation, overcrowding and the physical structures. Survey research design was adopted in conducting the research with a target population of 23,432 and sample size of 377. Data was collected from adult respondents using purposive … Show more
“…Similar environmentally unfriendly wastewater disposal practices by small scale mills have been reported in Nigeria [16]. Contrary to other observations [15], none of the mills assessed in this study disposed their wastewater directly into streams or rivers.…”
Section: Palm Oil -Current Status and Updatessupporting
confidence: 52%
“…There are reports of the discharge of raw palm oil mill wastewater into the environment [15,16]. The Master Plan study on the Palm Oil Industry in Ghana revealed that the activities of small-scale palm oil processers do not comply with environmental regulations [11].…”
Section: The Problem and Contribution Of The Chaptermentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The study was conducted in the Central Region of Ghana, which is one of the sixteen (16) first-level government administrative units of Ghana. There is only one functional large-scale palm oil processing plant in the Central Region.…”
Section: The Study Area and Selection Of Production Millsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Suitable conditions for oil palm cultivation exist in the wetter southern part [8] in the rainforest and semi-deciduous forest zones. Based on the agro-ecological zones, palm oil has a wide national geographical coverage as it is cultivated in nine (9) out of the sixteen (16) first level administrative regions of Ghana. The most suitable areas for oil palm cultivation are said to be the Ahafo, Ashanti, Bono, Bono East, Central, Eastern, Oti, Western, and Western North Regions [8].…”
The environmental impact of small-scale palm oil processing mills in Ghana has come under serious questioning, especially the disposal of wastewater generated from their operations. This chapter describes the small-scale palm oil production operations in Ghana to highlight the associated environmental problems arising from the disposal of wastewater and other waste by-products. The chapter further discusses the effluent discharge permitting arrangements and possible modifications to the production practices and policy interventions that could improve their environmental compliance and encourage resource recovery. The data in this chapter was obtained from a survey of selected small-scale palm oil processing mills in Ghana, laboratory analysis of wastewater samples from processing mills and review of related literature. Wastewater generated from the processing activities is currently disposed of without any form of treatment. The characteristics of wastewater indicate the need for treatment before disposal. Treatment technologies that could achieve resource recovery (such as biogas, compost, earthworm biomass) and fit into the framework of circular economy should be explored.
“…Similar environmentally unfriendly wastewater disposal practices by small scale mills have been reported in Nigeria [16]. Contrary to other observations [15], none of the mills assessed in this study disposed their wastewater directly into streams or rivers.…”
Section: Palm Oil -Current Status and Updatessupporting
confidence: 52%
“…There are reports of the discharge of raw palm oil mill wastewater into the environment [15,16]. The Master Plan study on the Palm Oil Industry in Ghana revealed that the activities of small-scale palm oil processers do not comply with environmental regulations [11].…”
Section: The Problem and Contribution Of The Chaptermentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The study was conducted in the Central Region of Ghana, which is one of the sixteen (16) first-level government administrative units of Ghana. There is only one functional large-scale palm oil processing plant in the Central Region.…”
Section: The Study Area and Selection Of Production Millsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Suitable conditions for oil palm cultivation exist in the wetter southern part [8] in the rainforest and semi-deciduous forest zones. Based on the agro-ecological zones, palm oil has a wide national geographical coverage as it is cultivated in nine (9) out of the sixteen (16) first level administrative regions of Ghana. The most suitable areas for oil palm cultivation are said to be the Ahafo, Ashanti, Bono, Bono East, Central, Eastern, Oti, Western, and Western North Regions [8].…”
The environmental impact of small-scale palm oil processing mills in Ghana has come under serious questioning, especially the disposal of wastewater generated from their operations. This chapter describes the small-scale palm oil production operations in Ghana to highlight the associated environmental problems arising from the disposal of wastewater and other waste by-products. The chapter further discusses the effluent discharge permitting arrangements and possible modifications to the production practices and policy interventions that could improve their environmental compliance and encourage resource recovery. The data in this chapter was obtained from a survey of selected small-scale palm oil processing mills in Ghana, laboratory analysis of wastewater samples from processing mills and review of related literature. Wastewater generated from the processing activities is currently disposed of without any form of treatment. The characteristics of wastewater indicate the need for treatment before disposal. Treatment technologies that could achieve resource recovery (such as biogas, compost, earthworm biomass) and fit into the framework of circular economy should be explored.
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