The use of Indigenous knowledge from the Amazon Basin to support small stakeholder Agricultural Professionals in Ndhiwa Kenya.

Through the magic of Open Source Methodologies and modern communications, it is possible to install Environmentally VIABLE projects in Ndhiwa, Kenya, which would not be possible in Montreal, QC, or Toledo, OH, as these projects would violate various bylaws. It is possible to help communities in Kenya, from the comfort of your garage or Open Source Fab Labs, without setting foot in Africa.

Open Source innovations, such as Biochar and Biogas Generators, would be a cutesy project amongst others in Montreal. Still, in Ndhiwa, they represent whether this community can produce food and prepare it as it is essential to the survival of this community.

Here is a project mentioned in my upcoming book, "Unlocking the Power of Nature: Solving the Climate Crisis through Water, CO2 and Carbon Cycle Science."

Terra Preta Sanitation (TPS) can be applied to animal wastes.

Indigenous knowledge and Forest Succession management in the Amazon, contributions to Afforestation/Reforestation to Deforestation of Degraded Areas To meet the Millennium Development Goals concerning sanitation, shifting towards more economically feasible closed-loop ecological sanitation systems, as opposed to costly end-of-pipe technologies is crucial. The ancient civilization of Terra Preta do Indio in the Amazon provides an excellent example of a sustainable lifestyle that integrates soil fertility, waste management, water protection, sanitation, and renewable energy. Terra Preta Sanitation (TPS) has been developed based on these principles and involves urine diversion, the addition of charcoal mixture, lactic-acid fermentation, and vermicomposting. This approach offers numerous advantages, including odorless and gas-free operation, making it suitable for in-house systems even in urban areas. By efficiently utilizing organic matter and nutrients, TPS aims to close the loop. This concept challenges the misconception that human excreta is waste with no valuable purpose and promotes the reuse of human excreta in agriculture as part of a holistic and sustainable approach to sanitation. Ancient water and wastewater technologies, such as Terra Preta, have the potential to provide sustainable solutions to the current global environmental crisis. This study aims to present and explore the adoption of Terra Preta Sanitation systems in modern times while also studying the traditional knowledge of ancient Amazonian civilizations. Implementing TPS can address the sanitation problem and contribute to sustainable soil management, increasing food security.

This could be integrated into (Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations) CAFOs as it can charge Biochar and eliminate the cesspools that store the waste, which can be on par with a small city for some of the larger CAFOs. Fertilizers can be drastically reduced as a significant source of CO2 with their production and the off-gassing of N2O.

If the Carbon and Nitrogen Cycle can be closed for the benefit of our Planet and also the urgent need for food sovereignty in Ndhiwa Kenya, with indigenous knowledge mixed and remixed with Open Source Methodologies, then it should be entirely possible to scale this to our Agricultural infrastructure in North America.

History and Technology of Terra Preta Sanitation

Indigenous Knowledge from the Amazon Basin, employed in Ndhiwa, Kenya, mixed and remixed to include Biogas generators to provide cooking fuel. This whole process is Thermodynamically Viable and is a net Sequester of Carbon.

Plenty4All has found a way to create a circular loop solution by using their animal waste to power their Biogas generators, which produce Methane for cooking that will naturally be converted into CO2, which is by far less onerous to the overall Carbon load of the Atmosphere, than Methane. They then mix the resulting slurry with the Biochar made on-site through their Biochar kilns. This Biochar is a rich amendment for their Agricultural activities and also helps to sequester Carbon. Using Methane for cooking is a good option because otherwise, the animal manure would have produced CO2 or Methane, which impacts Climate change. The use of Methane for cooking is also a Thermodynamically viable option.

To address these issues, Plenty4All develops plans to create autonomous communities with access to water, energy, and food sources. The first step is to ensure access to water by building rainwater collection systems, using solar electric systems with water pumps, storing water in tanks, and implementing drip irrigation systems.?

Additionally, Plenty4All is developing comprehensive permaculture plans to capture more water and prevent soil erosion. This involves digging a series of permaculture swales and strategically planting indigenous trees and crops. The soil is enriched, and erosion is prevented using biochar that has been charged with cow slurry remaining after methane has been extracted for cooking.?

The amount of tried and true, time-tested knowledge that can be implemented is incredible and can be leveraged to support our Planet and the Profit of the People it supports.