Biogas digesterpicking up in Tsirang as well
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Biogas digesterpicking up in Tsirang as well |
Feb 24 2012Use of biogas digester in Tsirang is slowly, but absolutely building its way into the homes. Many farmers have now started replacing wood fed stoves with bio-gas. Our reporter, Pema Namgay, says the success of biogas digester plants in other Dzongkhags and its benefits are drawing the attention of the farmers.
Pema Wangchuk from Goserling Gewog in Tsirang built a big-gas plant last year. Pema Wangchuk,and four other farmers constructed the plants under the initiative of Bhutan Biogas digester project. They are the first group of farmers to start biogas digesterplant. And they are happy with the success of the project.
“The plant is benefiting us a lot. Firstly we no longer need to fetch firewood. Secondly the plant produces enough waste which can be used as fertilizer. And thirdly we no longer have to worry about the LPG shortage in the market. The four cubic metre biogas digester plant is enough for a family of five to cook throughout the day,” said Pema Wangchuk.
More farmers are now coming forward to construct their own biogas digester plants. Many more plants are expected to come up in the future. Til Bahadhur Nepal is one of those farmers who have decided to replace his wood fed stove with bio-gas. “Right now we are receiving help from the government. In future, the cost of biogas digester plant will increase. So I have decided to construct it now when government is helping us. It will be difficult later.”
Biogas digester is expected to become more popular in the Dzongkhag due to easy availability of raw materials and its multiple and economic uses. The masons, trained by the Bhutan Biogas digester project, are helping in the construction of the biogas digester plants.
Source:http://www.bbs.bt/news/?p=9930
