Biosolid trials yield results


KUALA LUMPUR, 27 Feb -- Menteri Sumber Asli, Alam Sekitar dan Perubahan Iklim Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad (tengah) mendengar penerangan daripada Kejuruteraan IWK Ir Taufik Salleh (empat, kiri) ketika melakukan lawatan kerja ke Projek Penggunaan Semula Bio-Pepejal IWK Sebagai Baja Organik bagi Tanaman Bukan Makanan di Pusat Penyelidikan dan Pembangunan Indah Water Konsortium Snd Bhd, Loji Rawatan Kumbahan Serantau Titiwangsa hari ini. Turut hadir, Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Indah Water Konsortium Sdn Bhd,Narendan Maniam (lima, kiri) dan Ketua Setiausaha, Kementerian Sumber Asli, Alam Sekitar dan Perubahan Iklim, Datuk Rosli Isa (dua kanan) -- fotoBERNAMA (2023) HAK CIPTA TERPELIHARA

KUALA LUMPUR: An ongoing local trial to assess the safety and efficacy of fertiliser made from processed sewage sludge for non-food crops is showing great promise.

Also known as biosolids, the trial funded by the Sewerage Services Department (JPP) is jointly undertaken by Indah Water Konsortium Sdn Bhd (IWK) and a farmer’s cooperative known as Koperasi Kebuniti Selangor Bhd (Kobuniti).

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