They extend the use of biogas in the rural areas of Ciego de Ávila

One hundred biodigestors are active in the province

Cooperatives and rural residents of Ciego de Ávila extended the use of biogas as a domestic fuel, in response to Guidelines Economic and Social Policy of the Party and the Revolution, approved at the VII Congress of the Communist Party of Cuba

A hundred or so biodigesters are currently operational through a program of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Technology. Environment, Agriculture and the National Association of Small Farmers

The goal is to continue to increase them by focusing on hog producers in the 10 municipalities Avilanian, responsible for recycling polluting waste, according to specialists in environmental management. , usually cattle and pigs, provide methane for cooking and this low-cost technology is installed on farms where pig farmers exist, but it should be increased by taking into account that thousands of families are devoting at the breeding of these quadrupeds, said Ramón Acosta, expert. in renewable sources.

The leader of this initiative is Alexis Felipe and Yamile Oria, from the municipality of Florencia, who cook their food with methane gas derived from swine defecations, while their organic fertilizer is used in plantations.

Livestock engineers consider that anaerobic decay of faeces is a favorable way to treat biodegradable waste, as it produces a valuable fuel and generates a tributary that can be applied in soils as a generic fertilizer.

Leonardo Perez Rodríguez, an experienced Avilanian farmer, said biogas is simple to implement and its use is a priority in rural communities to double its benefits.

Pérez Rodríguez added that this method helps solve the energy and environmental problem and ensure proper management of

In recent years, the use of biogas has been intensified in Cuba through waste management This has contributed to measures taken to minimize greenhouse gas emissions. [19659004Lebiogazisagasmixturethatconsistsmainlyofmethaneofcarbondioxideandotheringredientsthataretheresultsofaprocesscalledoxygenmanagementinoxygen

Among the elements that can be used to obtain are agricultural waste. and animal feces, as well as other waste from the food industry, said Florentino Delgado, an expert in agriculture.