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Training manual on manure management in the tropics closes knowledge gap

9 November 2015

[Italy/The Netherlands] Extension workers in the tropics often lack the knowledge to advise farmers on proper manure management. A new training manual with focus on the tropics and subtropics closes this important knowledge gap. Good manure management is essential in recycling nutrients and organic matter for healthy and productive soils. It enhances food security while […]

Filed Under: News archive Tagged With: Application, Benefits, Biodigestion, Bioslurry, Capacity building, Cattle, Compost, Integrated Manure Management, Knowledge dissemination, Manual, Opportunity for practice change, Pigs, Poultry

Chicken feed fish

3 January 2015

Layer hens are known to produce nutrient rich manure. Thai poultry and fish farmer Sattha Ponpaipan uses this knowledge effectively. The manure nutrients from his layer hens are completely used up to feed his fish. Sattha raises over 20,000 layer hens in four separate houses that are built over ponds which house over 300,000 fish. […]

Filed Under: From the field Tagged With: Application, Aquaculture, Asia, Benefits, Poultry

Biogas as peace keeper

3 January 2015

Poultry farmer Aram Uprajong in Western Thailand had a choice. Either close his farm or restore the friendship with his neighbours. Wisely he chose for the last. Over the years the manure of his 6,000 layer hens caused heavy problems with odour and flies for the neighbouring villagers. In response to the increasing complaints Aram […]

Filed Under: From the field Tagged With: Asia, Benefits, Biodigester, Biodigestion, Biogas, Poultry

Manure Management in the (Sub-)Tropics; Training Manual for Extension Workers

2 January 2015

Training Manual for Extension Workers

Extension workers in the tropics often lack the knowledge to advise farmers on proper manure management. This training manual with focus on the tropics and subtropics closes this knowledge gap. The manual covers the proper handling of livestock manure throughout the whole manure chain from collection to application. Integrated Manure Management The livestock housing system […]

Filed Under: Spotlights Tagged With: Africa, Application, Asia, Biodigester, Biodigestion, Cattle, Compost, Integrated Manure Management, Knowledge dissemination, Latin America, Manual, Pigs, Poultry

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