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| Francisco A Moog
Research Division, Bureau of Animal Industry, Manila, Philippines Email: famoog@globe.com.ph |
| With the present energy
and pollution problem in the Philippines, conversion of livestock wastes
as source of energy and fertilizer, offers a great advantage for the livestock
industry. A program that suits the need of backyard livestock raisers to
abate the worsening problem of environmental pollution is now given high
priority by the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) with the promotion of BAI
Tubular Polyethylene Digester (BAI-TPED). A total of 99 biodigesters was
installed nationwide of which eight (8) units are utilized for demonstration
purposes in government stations or pilot barangays.
The technology is being promoted and proven with high degree of acceptance among farmers. Conduct of seminars along with field trips and study tours contributed much to make the technology popular and disseminated to the farmer clients. Several benefits can be obtained from TPED, in terms of source of renewable energy or fuel for farm household, fertilizer, sanitation and the cheapest means of minimizing pollution brought about by livestock wastes. Key words: Biodigesters, renewable energy, pollution, smallholders, livestock |