Dear Lylian and Prof. Sonaiya,

I fully agree with you, Lylian, as I also found that your way is the best
approach. Foreign advisers too often do not know the local society
structure and customs and thus advise on a system with later can be doomed
to failure. Instead of a foreign farm manager, I also would suggest an
expert technology adviser on constructing anaerobic digesters with the
local people and run it. Having worked in Nigeria myself,and Nduka Okafor
can verify that, I know that you can get enthusiastic local farmers to
participate.

Secondly, you might find it difficult to get a good person, because of the
local conditions at present.

A further suggestion is to send one of your bright fellows on a Unesco
MIRCEN-fellowship for up to three months to a well-known MIRCEN attached or
MIRCEN-supported group, which can teach him/her the anaerobic digestion
system. This person has to be, of course , a well-educated person,
preferably one of your graduate students who is strongly committed to his
local people.

I would be very happy support you in this regard, although I have retired
from university, but Lylian and I may be able to cooperate here.

With best wishes

Horst Doelle

Horst W.Doelle, D.Sc., D.Sc. [h.c.]
Chairman, IOBB
Director, MIRCEN-Biotechnology
FAX: +617-38783230
Email: doelle@ozemail.com.au