First of all thank you very much Jacky for your hard work for this conference and for trying to give to all of as "a virtual space" to discuss important issues and to exchange experiences.

Thanks to Dr Regmi for the welcome and the introduction of myself. I was in Vietnam for 5 years and the last year I have been in Cambodia were we have set up the University of Tropical Agriculture and which is actually running. I invite you also to visit our web site (http://www.bigpond.com.kh/users/uta)

To Profs. Karki and Gautam

I have read your interesting paper and I found many important aspects, technical as well as social. To start I would like to make some general questions:

1. Are biodigesters widely use in Nepal? If yes, What is the systems most used and why?
2. What would be the size of a digester for a family of 5-8 people?
3. How much is the cost of a digester for a family of 5-8 people?
4. Do farmers pay the digesters? or Do farmers get any subsidy?
5. Is there any institution in Nepal in charge of promoting biodigesters?

I just want to get a general idea of the use of biodigesters in Nepal and also look forward to read your reply to Jacky's questions concerning to the refugees campus.

In your paper you mention:
>With above backdrop, Consolidated Management Services Nepal P. Ltd (CMS)
>with financial assistance of UNHCR have implemented an integrated project
>namely (i) Installation of Community Latrine-cum-Biogas plant and (ii)
>Conduction of Training in Environment and Sanitation. This inter-related
>project was implemented between October 1997 and February 1998.

How much is the total cost of the system (soil preparation, materials for biodigester, latrines)?

I would like to know the climatologic conditions of the area where the digester is located (temperature in dry season/rainy season, rainfall)

Well, may be I do not want to ask more for now and thank you very much again for very interesting and useful paper,

Lylian
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