Ndrule1/circular-economy-agricultural-waste-management

Data Analysis Capstone Project using Power BI to evaluate agricultural waste management and circular economy opportunities across selected African countries. # Advancing Circular Economy Practices in Agricultural Waste Management Across Selected African Countries ## Data Analysis Capstone Project ### Project Overview This project applies data analytics and visualization techniques to evaluate agricultural waste generation, post-harvest food loss, and socioeconomic indicators across selected African countries. The objective is to identify circular economy opportunities that can promote sustainable development, green job creation, environmental sustainability, and evidence-based policymaking. The project culminates in an interactive Power BI dashboard that transforms multiple datasets into actionable insights for policymakers, investors, researchers, and development organizations. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0} --- ## Project Objectives The project aims to: - Quantify agricultural waste and post-harvest food loss by country and crop. - Integrate socioeconomic indicators such as unemployment, poverty, and greenhouse gas emissions. - Identify regions with high potential for circular economy investments. - Present findings through an interactive Power BI dashboard for decision support. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1} --- ## Geographic Coverage ### Original Study Scope - Kenya - Nigeria - Cameroon - South Africa - Rwanda :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2} ### Final Dashboard Coverage The completed dashboard was expanded to include: - Botswana - Cameroon - Democratic Republic of Congo - Ghana - Kenya - Nigeria - Rwanda - South Africa The analysis spans **22 years** of data across these eight countries. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3} --- ## Data Sources The project integrates data from multiple reputable sources, including: - FAOSTAT - World Bank - ILOSTAT - United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) - National Statistical Agencies :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4} --- ## Tools and Technologies - Microsoft Excel - …