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Co-op members get together to build a new wet-mill: sweat-equity was a key component in reducing the cash-cost of construction. As such, the design of the components allowed for variations in construction techniques and materials to account for regional diversity.
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One of the major challenges that was overcome in this project was the handling of the by-products from the coffee processing. Shown here is the solid pulp from the cherries, harder to see is the sugar-laden waste-water. Through a combination of worm-farming and composting, the solid waste was converted into rich fertilizer that could be used by the farmers to increase their yields. the waste-water was treated using artificial wet-lands, which consumed the sugars and released clean water back into the environment.
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A sample layout for a wet-mill built using the tool-kit
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