Boucherie Revolution in Nepal

Our bamboo plant at work. It is simple. It can be carried by one person. It is environmentally benign, low cost, manually operated and most importantly locally produced. It is Abari's another brain child. All thanks to our research expert Nripal and Ramkrishna (shown in the picture). Once a few technical problems are sorted out, the system will be ready to market soon. This is the first time in Nepal, a low cost treatment plant is developed. Just like the success of biogas plants in Nepal, Abari team is hoping, this plant also will gain prominence. Good bye to timber, steel and iron. Bamboo is here to stay.

 

 

One Response to “Boucherie Revolution in Nepal”

1. Jan Van Bilsen
   February 12th, 2007 @ 7:24 am

   What kind of product do ou use to inject the Bamboos ?? Timbor ?? Borax ??
   Neem related products ??
   At what concentrations and mixtures ??

   Jan Van Bilsen
   Managua
   Nicaragua

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Abari is a socially and environmentally committed research,design and construction firm that examines, encourages, and celebrates the vernacular architectural tradition of Nepal. As Nepal posses sophisticated traditional knowledge of natural materials like adobes, bamboos, stones and reed, Abari as a research and design firm tries to promulgate these materials into contemporary design practices.

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