Project Summary
The exploration module follows the waste explorations of the previous two rounds, where the students have already determined the lines of business and started to experiment with the concepts relating to these businesses. The focus of the exploration to develop the compost creating the side of the business. We will not only continue our experiments with composting but will also see how possible it is to get community buy-in, by attempting a small-scale operation of the business with households in Phum Champous-Kaek, particularly asking households and businesses to separate their organic waste for us. The final goal of the exploration will be to further refine a previously-started business plan that can be used as a solution for areas of Cambodia that have a lack of sufficient garbage collection.
Project Outcome
What will students be able to do/write/create/build?
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Create an effective and more complete business plan
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Learn the various purposes of a business plan
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Plan and conduct community outreach
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Conduct experiments with compost that can be used to vet business concepts
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Develop business plans and objectives
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Conduct experiments on compost yield
Trip to Battambang
