Environmental research

The project will be implemented in the Okondjatu area of the cattle farming Otjozondjupa region. Communal farming communties in this region rely heavily on wood as a source of energy. This area is not connected to the national power grid. Over the years, this relieance on firewood has exerted severe pressure on already sparse vegetation. Ths lead to linked problems of deforestation and desertification. the project seeks to build 4 deomsntration biogas plants in carefully selected locations. From these sites, they intend to run educational and promotional activities aimed at promoting biogas as an affordable alternative source of household energy. Biogas has been chosen becuase of the fact that cattle dung is abundantly available. The project is being driven by the local Farmers Association and will work largely with women.

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