Transforming Agricultural Waste into Sustainable Energy

Abstract

In Kenya, the Sugar industry is a key economic sector but faces environmental challenges, especially in managing bagasse, a by product of sugarcane processing. Improper disposal of bagasse near rural communities, contaminates land and water, posing serious public health risks. Despite these issues, bagasse has potential as a biomass fuel, but its high moisture content makes it difficult to burn without drying. Conventional drying methods are costly and risky for rural areas. our research aims to develop an affordable, sustainable bagasse drying technology using local materials, converting bagasse into a reliable fuel source while reducing environmental hazards.