Solomon Benor Belay

Problem and implemented solution

The phytoremediaion project helped to remediate polluted environment and generate ecofriendly products that supplement green economy agendas of Ethiopia

Ethiopia
Nomination

Biotechnology And National Health

Topic

Preparations production, including production of microbiological preparations

Estimated duration of implementation

3 years

Implementation geography

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. But the product could equally be applicable to other African countries

Description of competitive advantages

Minimized environmental pollution helps to keep the environment healthy, and maintain wellbeing of humans and animals. Thus, it costs the extra finance allotted to reclaim polluted water, soil and the environment via an ecofriendly and plant based generated products. Moreover, the biofertilizer would replace the chemical-based fertilizers and can also generate income and replace foreign currencies allocated for imprtaion of the environmental unfriendly commercial fertilizers.

List of awards and prizes, media articles about the organization/individual or the Practice

1) Life Time Award in Plant Science Research, 2) focal person of Ethiopia at global research and S&T events (for more info, please refer my CV)

List of scientific works and IP connected with the Practice

Over 45 publications both in indexed journals and proceedings (Pls refer my CV)

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