Comments on: Bio-digester to power down costs for growers

By: Joe

Joe — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:53:26 +0000

I am elated to see this technology finally taking off, however the biodigester does not have to be very large models only. Two barrels one turned on top of the other is all that is needed for a household to cook two meals per day with biogas.

With the household models you only need cow manure to start the decomposition proccess, after that you blend up all your fruit and vegetable waste and pour it into the digester. Avoid animal matter.

Also the experts should look into using the biogas from septic tanks. If people have a problem cooking with biogas coming from septic tanks, they can pipe the gas to small lampposts in their yard, put a lamp shade over it and light it up at night.

Also bear in mind that the slurry is also excellent manure for plants also.

Again I have the plans for making the Arti home cooking biodigester. Have SN contact me if anyone wants the plan.

Now lets start the Talapia curry cooking. LOL

Joe.

By: Sammy Davis

Sammy Davis — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:34:23 +0000

While we rightfully smirk about “trophy projects” of the politicians, we should not look at all small scale initiatives with a negative eye If a farm an save 25% of feed cost, save on the very high cost of cooking gas, be organised in communities to produce in sufficient quantities to meet local food needs and maybe even export, such initiatives should be encouraged. However, if the same situation is used only for propaganda purposes, then they should be rightfully seen for what they are.
I disagree that the solution is in quarter million acre farming as these could have huge negative environmental impact if not planned and managed carefully. We need to build on what we have and over time turn our small farmers into large farmers.

By: Sase Singh

Sase Singh — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:34:00 +0000

This is the kind of stuff that will make Guyana great and self sufficient. Congrats to this farmer, he is a trend setter in a difficult environment.

Good luck

By: ralex

ralex — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:20:00 +0000

this farming was don’t by my parents and others on small scale long ago but they never had the technology to capture th gas. I am sure it will work. duckweed use to grow in rice field as a pest fish use to grow in rice field as food. cow manure. from the bull that work the field . good luck

By: Satish

Satish — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:20:32 +0000

These wierd and wonderful fringe agricultural projects are all well and good if that is your ‘thing’ but has the government ever considered LARGE SCALE FARMMING?

These TROPHY PROJECTS are great for universities and colleges however world class farming needs fields which are eg: 20 miles long by 20 miles wide.

I wish Mr Matadial all the best with his duckweed innovation substitute for soyabean.
THE BACKWARD BRAZILIANS ARE STILL GROWING SOYA.

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Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:55:34 +0000

Very innovative.
I hope this can catch on and the dependance on impotred fuel be reduced.