Spatial Analysis of Agricultural Waste and By‐Products to Tackle the Water–Energy Nexus in Rural Mozambique
Giuseppe Mancuso, Valentina Morini, Gonzalo A. Martinez, Attilio Toscano, Francesca Valenti
TL;DR
This study uses GIS and community input to find ways to use agricultural waste for energy and water in rural Mozambique, aiming to improve sustainability.
Contribution
The study introduces a participatory GIS methodology to identify and plan sustainable agricultural waste valorization in rural Mozambique.
Findings
GIS tools and local knowledge reveal high-potential zones for bioenergy production from agricultural waste.
The approach identifies spatial disparities and critical areas for optimizing water and energy resource use.
The methodology supports inclusive rural resilience and aligns with global sustainability goals.
Abstract
Addressing energy and water management in rural Mozambique is essential for sustainable agricultural development. This study focuses on Nampula Province, where limited access to these resources deepens socioeconomic and environmental challenges. The research promotes sustainability by identifying, planning, and implementing innovative and socially validated solutions to enhance the water‐energy nexus for agricultural growth. In this study, an integrated approach combining geographic information system (GIS) tools and participatory methods is developed to assess and address local needs. The initial phase involved analyzing the rural context through field surveys, stakeholder interviews, community workshops, and site visits to collect and validate data, using tailored questionnaires and digital platforms. In the second phase, collected data are processed using GIS, building a geodatabase…
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Taxonomy
TopicsWater-Energy-Food Nexus Studies · Energy and Environment Impacts · Innovations in Aquaponics and Hydroponics Systems