Some 147 biogas plants operate on pigfarmers’ properties in the province of Guantánamo, which helps to reduce the pollutant load emitted to the environment at the time pig manure is processed.
Some 147 biogas plants operate on pigfarmers’ properties in the province of Guantánamo, which helps to reduce the pollutant load emitted to the environment at the time pig manure is processed.
Victor Beltrán Sánchez, Director of Swine Company said now there’s is digester with capacity for more than 70 cubic meters of manure operating in Maqueisito Breeding Unit and they install one similar in Uyao and another is planned in Cane, in the municipality of Baracoa.
According to Beltarn, for the current year, they foresee to build about 47 plants, mainly in private farms whose owners have done the agreement and they are working to introduce new technologies such as nylon bags through projects to reduce costs and streamline the task.
Coupled with the promotion of the use of biodigesters to process the growing swine wastes resulting from increased production, the Swine Company also restores the oxidation ponds and practices environmental safety measures.
The Biogas can be used for cooking, refrigeration and lighting, in addition to producing organic fertilizer to improve soil fertility.
Translation: Liubis Balart Martínez