@article{CRSIJ25000021,
                  author = {Omotosho Michael Sunday},
                  title = {Collaborative Valorisation of Agricultural Residues: A Framework for Sustainable Construction in Nigeria},
                  journal = {Cosmo Research and Science International Journal},
                  year = {2025},
                  volume = {1},
                  number = {2},
                  pages = {72-82},
                  issn = {APPLIED},
                  url = {https://cosmorsij.com/published/CRSIJ25000021.pdf},
                  abstract = {Nigeria generates significant amounts of Farm waste, which can be repurposed into sustainable building materials. However, the lack of a structured approach to innovation management hinders the effective utilization of these waste materials. The high Expenses associated with procuring construction inputs in Nigeria are creating a shortfall of conventional building materials, which in turn exacerbates the housing crisis in Nigerian urban areas. Given the above, there is an urgent need to produce low-cost, sustainable building materials that are affordable to the construction industry in Nigeria, thereby reducing the construction costs associated with the housing shortage in Nigeria. Despite growing interest in transforming waste materials into raw materials for building material production, the focus has predominantly centred on general household waste, with scant attention directed towards Farm waste materials. Indeed, Farm waste has been overlooked, and opportunities inherent in harnessing the burgeoning volumes of Farm waste remain largely untapped. Addressing this gap, this research integrates and analyses the organisational structures of the construction, manufacturing, and agricultural sectors to devise a framework facilitating enhanced utilisation of Farm waste residues in building material production. Adopting a mixed-methods approach grounded in a pragmatic philosophical stance, the study employs a case study strategy pursuing an abductive approach—synthesising elements of inductive and deductive methodologies. Data derivation encompasses the synthesis of extant literature reviews complemented by insights garnered through semi-structured interviews. Data was obtained through the synthesis of literature reviews, semi-structured interviews, and questionnaires from multiple cases from stakeholders’ organisations in Nigeria. The research findings revealed that there is no existence of institutional actors that can assist in the utilisation of Farm waste for building construction purposes. The development of such a framework aims to facilitate the effective integration of stakeholders critical to implementing strategies for converting Farm waste into viable building materials. The developed framework shows an innovative organisational hierarchical process of how Farm waste residues can be used or converted into building materials that involves the government as well as other stakeholders. The framework underwent validation via a focus group comprising construction professionals, aimed at assessing its practical viability. Consequently, this study underscores an extant gap in the organisational infrastructure requisite for channelling Farm waste towards building construction applications. Furthermore, this research holds potential to inform policy discourse about the utilisation of Farm waste as construction materials, thereby addressing shortages of traditional building resources. This article proposes a collaborative innovation management framework to facilitate the development and implementation of Farm waste-based building materials in Nigeria. The framework emphasizes stakeholder engagement, knowledge sharing, and collaborative problem-solving to drive innovation and sustainability in the construction industry.},
                  keywords = {Agricultural, Resource Innovation, Business Management},
                  month = {September}
        }