Tag: straw

World Bank funds homes made of straw for rural poor people

VietNamNet Bridge – The World Bank has selected from more than 6,000 proposals worldwide a project in Viet Nam that will promote the use of paddy straw to build houses. Farmers can sell their straw to the housing company and purchase houses on an installment plan.The bank has funded US$200,000 for the project, which aims to not only provide local farmers... Read more

Vietnamese straw and fertiliser in Washington DC

VietNamNet Bridge – It is amazing that the two Vietnamese projects “Straw for housing” and “Biogro fertiliser” were recently praised and granted $400,000 in Washington DC. Phan Thi Cong and Ivan Kennedy receive the award One, at first, would not think that straw is closely connected with development, the environment and is discussed... Read more