Opportunities for Practice Change
Improved manure management through increased utilization of manure including bio-slurry
Location: Viet Nam
Period: 2015
Impact area: Knowledge exchange, Awareness creation and Capacity building
Opportunity:
Connect to the national Biogas Program to optimize manure management of farmers by raising awareness and knowledge about the effective use of manure including bio-slurry which also prevents pollution. A training module on integrated manure management will be developed as part of future trainings for new technicians and farmers with and without a bio-digester. This new module will be tested in 5 pilot provinces.
Activities:
- A Training of Trainers (ToT) on the benefits and methods of the use of manure including bio-slurry for government district and provincial technicians.
- Training of farm households in Field Schools.
Implementer:
- SNV Netherlands Development Organisation (Vietnam)
- Contact: Steven von Eije ([email protected])
Partners:
- Department of Livestock Production (DLP), runs national Biogas Program
- Vietnam Biogas Association (VBA)
> Factsheet (september 2015)

