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Turning organic waste into Opportunity: Building a Sustainable Future in Rwanda.
In 2023, a UNDP project introduced HomeBiogas technology to rural farmers in the Ngoma and Rwamagana district, in the eastern province of Rwanda. The HomeBiogas systems, which converts Animal Manure into cooking gas and Biofertilizer, revolutionized farming, and household practices, empowering farmers and greatly improving the lives of women by providing clean cooking solutions, enhancing health, ensuring food security, and contributing to decarbonization efforts.
The introduction of HomeBiogas technology is positively impacting women’s lives in several ways. Firstly, it eliminates the need for wood as a cooking fuel, thereby reducing the economic and time consuming burden of buying or collecting wood. Additionally, it promotes clean cooking in kitchens, mitigating the health risks associated with indoor air pollution, which is responsible for millions of deaths annually worldwide*.
*Source: World Health Organization
HomeBiogas effectively executed the project,providing expert product installation and capacity building programs. They established a long-term beneficiary success program and offered warranty coverage with product liability insurance, ensuring a high-quality and reliable project.
In 10 years, the project aims to achieve impressive results:
The transition to HomeBiogas technology not only addresses pressing environmental concerns such as deforestation and reliance on fossil fuels, but it also brings forth additional benefits for farmers. By using the HomeBiogas system, farmers are able to reduce their carbon footprint by approximately seven tons of CO2-eq per year. Moreover, the Bio-fertilizer produced through this process serves as a sustainable alternative to chemical fertilizers, enhancing crop yields and promoting soil health, ultimately strengthening plants and facilitating the practice of regenerative agriculture. This innovative approach not only empowers farmers economically through the creation of new revenue opportunities but also cultivates resilience at both the national and personal levels.
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The Untapped Carbon Goldmine: Why Biogas Fertilizer Deserves More Credit
Biogas projects cut methane, but their biofertilizer’s climate benefits are ignored. It boosts soil carbon, reduces synthetic fertilizers, and lowers emissions—yet gets no carbon credit. Recognizing biofertilizer could make biogas projects more profitable, scalable, and impactful. It’s time to rethink carbon markets.
