International Journal of Sustainable Development Research

Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2019

  • Urban Mining: A Process Designed to Recover Au from E-waste

    Fernanda Nicolle Pinheiro Nicolai, Sebastiana Luiza de Bragança Lana

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2019
    Pages: 30-40
    Received: 27 March 2019
    Accepted: 9 May 2019
    Published: 1 July 2019
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    Abstract: Electronic waste (e-waste) is today the fastest growing solid waste in the world, due to its unique characteristics like planned obsolescence, high technology and a fast growing consumer market. It can contain over 100 highly toxic and potentially hazardous substances to human health and to the environment. However, e-waste is a valuable secondary ... Show More
  • Effectiveness of Consortia Platform in Enhancing Paddy Farmers’ Access to Market in Sengerema, Tanzania

    Temitope Joseph Musowo, Olushola Samuel Fadairo, Muhoni Leonard

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2019
    Pages: 41-55
    Received: 3 May 2019
    Accepted: 18 June 2019
    Published: 26 July 2019
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    Abstract: Agriculture has a high potential to contribute to poverty reduction and economic development. The sector in United Republic of Tanzania is however dominated by smallholder farmers whose productivity and income remained stagnated due to many challenges, one of which is poor knowledge of market mechanisms and how to link with buyer groups to sell the... Show More