NIP Kortrijk 2019

PROJECTS 2020 - Kortrijk

3 projects have been selected in 2020

1/ What can you do with the roots of leek, grown on water? From leftovers towards an innovative product. Challenge given by Inagro.

2/ How to pack meat products or liquid farm products such as yoghurt in a sustainable way? Challenge given by 100% West-Vlaams.

3/ What can you do with vegetables that go crazy? Challenge given by De Lochting.

GOOGLE ALBUM PER CASE STUDY

for the ECOBOX PROJECT (100% West-Vlaams) https://photos.app.goo.gl/wrvTfvQgQa1xLAhH9

ECOBOX 1 https://photos.app.goo.gl/ENJqUVAG42eeLyNy8
ECOBOX 2 https://photos.app.goo.gl/urpkoHTV821eYk3X7
ECOBOX 3 https://photos.app.goo.gl/9fDfyNBTvLb5Gfxw7
ECOBOX 4 https://photos.app.goo.gl/U223jhqUgsTXbotn8
ECOBOX 5 https://photos.app.goo.gl/YKt8v5ZhziWLoUag7
ECOBOX 6 https://photos.app.goo.gl/fNDn2bTgH1hENc926
ECOBOX 7 https://photos.app.goo.gl/RUi7hY6JpGeoXgZ39

for the LEEK ROOTS PROJECT (Inagro) https://photos.app.goo.gl/sgZbFc4XkDh5edCu9

LEEK 1 https://photos.app.goo.gl/G4vB7mBCdXpCxJwa6
LEEK 2 https://photos.app.goo.gl/wF8Zrxf7iteS2ejK8
LEEK 3 https://photos.app.goo.gl/Fof6TGB1qqQvs9u69
LEEK 4 https://photos.app.goo.gl/SJRYdx3GUkPuWcFK8
LEEK 5 https://photos.app.goo.gl/RygTQ5H3Q9iFbr4SA
LEEK 6 https://photos.app.goo.gl/pM6fkrC2XGu5JfYS7
LEEK 7 https://photos.app.goo.gl/vnCwBKwVJ7zYHgRe7

for the CRAZY VEGETABLES PROJECT (De Lochting) https://photos.app.goo.gl/dTgXjYv8Mp3icwK77

CRAZY VEGGIE 1 https://photos.app.goo.gl/vDYecTMvsXDGKALP6
CRAZY VEGGIE 2 https://photos.app.goo.gl/mk4fuvMG6KWdaV219
CRAZY VEGGIE 3 https://photos.app.goo.gl/D6jYtmVsW1L2QU1u9
CRAZY VEGGIE 4 https://photos.app.goo.gl/gdUz6AcELv9fDJ2t8
CRAZY VEGGIE 5 https://photos.app.goo.gl/RbTgT89u7iwU565i9
CRAZY VEGGIE 6 https://photos.app.goo.gl/aazoAFQRhSH9jsdC7
CRAZY VEGGIE 7 https://photos.app.goo.gl/Qz1QdgJDM4s6xqVN8

PROJECTS 2019 - Philipines

The projects below were selected carefully by the partner universities and after being pitched by local organisations. Each project deals with subchallenges with regard to agro, industrial design, engineering, IT, business management and marketing. Students will be working on these projects in the most possible multidisciplinary setting, and in close collaboration with the local farmers and organisations.

The Bamboo case

LEADING UNIVERSITY: Saint Mary’s University (SM) in Bayombong, Nueva Vizkaya
LOCAL PARTNER: Buliao Multi-Purpose Cooperative in Quezon, Neuva Viskaya
CONTEXT: 300 members, production of BBQ-sticks for streetfood, made from bamboo harvested by individual farmers, there is a lot of waste material.
CHALLENGE: creating innovative bamboo products with less waste, create ways to produce (automatization), creating or adapting business model, enabling the members of the cooperative and the community to discover their potentials and to maximize their livelihood opportunities....

The Organic Fertilizer Case

LEADING UNIVERSITY: Isabela State University (ISU) in Echague, Isabela
LOCAL PARTNER: PAYO-Ga (Parents and Youth of Gamu) in Gamu, Isabela
CONTEXT: started as a youth organization, currently with a focus on the problems of farmers, since 1989 bio-organic fertilization as an answer to the mono-culture agriculture and chemical fertilization.
CHALLENGE: help the organisation to improve the packaging and propose ideas to add value to all the different products available in the organisation, propose cost efficient technologies, how to increase the macronutrient content of the organic fertilizer, finanancial management, adapting business model, ...

The Trading Center Case

LEADING UNIVERSITY: Nueva Vizcaya State University (NVSU), Bayombong, Nueva Vizkaya
LOCAL PARTNER: Agrizkaya Cooperative Federation (ACF) in Bambang, Nueva Vizkaya
CONTEXT: this trading centre is currently a kind of bio-shop, selling a lot of local products.
CHALLENGE: students can work on a business model (to extend it with a gift shop - Pasalubong), on a technical aspect (packaging) and on IT (improve the website), B2C, upscaling from retail shop to wholesale being it perfectly located on the way to Manila?

The Aqua case

LEADING UNIVERSITY: Central Bicol State University (CBSU), Pili, Camarines Sur en ISU
LOCAL PARTNER: Cabanayan Masagana Small Water Irrigators Association (CMSWIS)
CONTEXT: because of the heat during the dry season the water in the water tanks heats up too much and the fish die.
CHALLENGE: in their ponds local fish farmers are able to culture Pangasius, but Pangasius is not yet popular to the consumers. Another challenge is the effect of climate change. During dry season, the temperature of the water in their ponds is increasing which causes fish kill. Could students develop low cost solutions to oxidize the water in order to avoid fish kill? or help the organisation developing new products from Pangasius?

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