The impact of primary coffee processing was the result of good and miss-management coffee processing activities on environment. Massive amount of waste was generated and led to environmental impacts. Therefore, the study investigated that the impact of primary coffee processing industries on nearby environment in Mizan-Aman town. The purposes of the study were identified and assessed water withdrawal and utilization, waste management practice, the impact of primary coffee processing industries, the degree to which environmental law and regulations are implementing. The study used case study research design type through quantitative and qualitative research paradigm.
Mixed techniques of data collection instruments; interview, questionnaires, focused group discussion and review of documents were employed. Sample size of 180 residents and 9 primary coffee processing industries were surveyed by purposive and simple random sampling. The data were analyzed using by proportion, mean, Mode, and Geometric mean and the findings were presented by tables, pie-charts, graphs and photo graphs. From six industries, the total extraction and consumption of water accounts 10,800 m 3 – 83,700 m3 per year and 31.3 liter water/kg coffee. The average of husk and parchment waste generation, were 7,573,500 kg per year and at rate of 4.9 % per year were increased. The average generated liquid waste accounts for 107,894.4M3 per year, and the average growth rate of generation was 7.6 %.
The negative impacts for 42.95%, 26.47%, 2.35%, 28.2%, for Human medical health cost, Animal loss, water treatment, and crop loss or damage were resulted respectively. The waste was not handled properly by waste management hierarchy. The challenges faced were weak access to technology, lack of environmental ethics code, weak enforcement of environmental laws, and lack of fund, poor attitude to waste management, absence of urban environmental protection agency, lack of clear pollution standard, poor sitting and design of industries.The strategies to solve challenges were integrating bio-gas, bio-fertilizer and ethanol production, introducing self-policing behaviors, prior water right, connecting waste management of industries with municipality, setting clear standard for coffee waste, auditing and EMS practice, decentralizing environmental agency, establishing water quality testing laboratory, and rural industrialization incentives were recommended.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
- 1.1. Introduction
- 1.2. Background of the Study
- 1.3. Statement of the Problem
- 1.4. Research Objectives
- 1.4.1. Main Objective
- 1.4.2. Specific Objective the study
- 1.5. Significance of the Study
- 1.6. Scope of the Study
- 1.7. Description of Study Area
- 1.8. Conclusion
- CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
- 2.1. Introduction
- 2.2. Concept of Urban Environment
- 2.2.1. Assimilative Capacity of natural Environment
- 2.3. Water withdrawal and Consumption
- 2.3.1. Water Economy
- 2.3.2. Water Consumption/Use
- 2.3.3. Cause and Impact of water consumption by primary coffee processing
- 2.3.4. Water Resource Management
- 2.3.5. Water as Economic asset and Prior Appropriation Water Right
- 2.4. Waste Management Practice
- 2.4.1. Conceptual Model of Industrial waste
- 2.4.2. Coffee Processing and waste generation
- 2.4.2.1. Types of Coffee Processing
- 2.4.3. Type of waste generation
- 2.4.3.1. Solid Waste Management
- 2.4.3.2. Liquid Waste Management
- 2.4.3.3. Industrial Effluents From resource consumption
- 2.4.4 Major Types and Sources of Water Pollutants
- 2.4.4.1. Sources and Types of Air Pollution
- 2.4.5 Integrated Waste Management
- 2.5. The Impact of Primary Coffee Processing on the Environment
- 2.5.1. Frame work of Urban Environmental Burden
- 2.5.2. Type of Environmental Impact of Primary Coffee Processing Industries
- 2.5.2.1. The Positive Impact of Primary Coffee Processing Industries
- 2.5.2.2. The Negative Impact of Primary coffee Processing industries
- 2.5.2.3. Value of Environmental Benefits and damage
- 2.6. Environmental compliance for coffee processing industries
- 2.6.1. Environmental and Waste Governance
- 2.6.2. Environmental management System
- 2.6.3. Essentials for Environmental Compliance Management
- 2.6.4. Environmental Auditing
- 2.6.5. Concept of Municipal and industrial Environmental Management
- 2.6.6. Environmental Management Audit Schemes for Local Authorities
- 2.7. Empirical Literature
- 2.7.1. International Experience of primary coffee processing industries
- 2.7.1.1.Jamaica prospective
- 2.7.1.2. Costa Rican prospective (North America)
- 2.7.2.3. Rwanda Prospective (From Africa)
- 2.7.2. Ethiopia's prospective of primary coffee processing industries
- 2.7.2.1. Environmental law, policies and strategies, plan
- 2.8. Research Gap
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This thesis aims to investigate the impact of primary coffee processing on the urban environment in Mizan-Aman Town, SNNPR, Ethiopia. The study seeks to understand the environmental consequences of coffee processing activities and assess their effects on water resources, waste management, and overall environmental quality within the town's urban context.
- Impact of coffee processing on water resources
- Waste management practices in relation to coffee processing
- Environmental regulations and compliance within the coffee industry
- Analysis of the positive and negative environmental impacts of coffee processing
- Comparison of international and Ethiopian perspectives on coffee processing and environmental management
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION: This chapter sets the stage for the thesis, introducing the research problem concerning the environmental impact of primary coffee processing in Mizan-Aman Town. It defines the scope and objectives of the study, highlighting the need to understand the effects of coffee processing on the urban environment. The significance of the study is emphasized by its potential contribution to improving environmental management practices within the town and the broader Ethiopian context. The chapter also provides a description of the study area, laying the groundwork for a detailed investigation.
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW: This chapter provides a comprehensive review of existing literature related to urban environmental management, water resource management, waste management, and the environmental impact of coffee processing industries. It examines relevant concepts such as assimilative capacity, water consumption patterns, types of waste generated by coffee processing, and various approaches to integrated waste management. The chapter also explores international experiences in managing the environmental impacts of coffee processing, specifically highlighting examples from Jamaica, Costa Rica, and Rwanda, and placing them within the Ethiopian context. This comparative analysis helps to establish a framework for understanding the challenges and opportunities in Mizan-Aman Town. The review culminates in identifying research gaps that the thesis aims to address.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
Primary coffee processing, urban environment, Mizan-Aman, Ethiopia, water resource management, waste management, environmental impact, environmental compliance, sustainable development, case study.
Frequently Asked Questions: Environmental Impact of Primary Coffee Processing in Mizan-Aman Town, Ethiopia
What is the main focus of this thesis?
This thesis investigates the environmental impact of primary coffee processing on the urban environment in Mizan-Aman Town, SNNPR, Ethiopia. It specifically examines the effects on water resources, waste management, and overall environmental quality.
What are the key themes explored in this research?
The key themes include the impact of coffee processing on water resources, waste management practices related to coffee processing, environmental regulations and compliance within the coffee industry, analysis of both positive and negative environmental impacts, and a comparison of international and Ethiopian perspectives on coffee processing and environmental management.
What is included in the Table of Contents?
The table of contents is structured into two main chapters. Chapter One is an introduction, covering the background, objectives, significance, scope, and description of the study area. Chapter Two is a literature review, delving into concepts of urban environments, water withdrawal and consumption, waste management practices (including different types of waste and their management), the impact of primary coffee processing on the environment, environmental compliance for coffee processing industries (including environmental management systems and auditing), and empirical literature with international and Ethiopian perspectives, concluding with a discussion of research gaps.
What are the chapter summaries?
Chapter One introduces the research problem and sets the scope and objectives. Chapter Two provides a comprehensive literature review on urban environmental management, water and waste management, and the environmental impact of coffee processing, including international comparisons and identifying research gaps.
What are the research objectives?
The main objective is to investigate the impact of primary coffee processing on the urban environment in Mizan-Aman Town. Specific objectives include understanding the environmental consequences and assessing the effects on water resources, waste management, and overall environmental quality.
What keywords are associated with this research?
Keywords include: Primary coffee processing, urban environment, Mizan-Aman, Ethiopia, water resource management, waste management, environmental impact, environmental compliance, sustainable development, and case study.
What international examples are discussed?
The literature review includes international experiences from Jamaica, Costa Rica, and Rwanda, providing comparative analysis to the Ethiopian context.
What aspects of environmental management are covered?
The study covers water resource management, waste management (solid and liquid waste), environmental compliance (including environmental management systems and auditing), and the environmental impact assessment of primary coffee processing.
- Citation du texte
- Eshetu Geberemariam (Auteur), 2012, The Urban Environment. How is it Impacted by Primary Coffee Processing Industries?, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/511682
