Biogas Production: Family Economic Empowerment Opportunities

The ever-continuing increase in the prizes of petroleum products, especially kerosene, the
socio-economic implications and their impact on the environment makes imperative the
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search for efficient alternatives. Methane can be produced by anaerobic digestion of
biomaterials. This paper proposes biogas production as a biotechnological and sustainable
means of ensuring soil renewal, environmental protection, hygienic cooking, and economic
enlpowernlent of fhrmers and their families. We detail how to build a biogas unit and make
biogas from waste materials -animal manure or plant material, and explore opportunities and
prospects for biogas-driven family economic empowerment in Nigeria.