Chinese Government granted $352,821 for construction of demonstration biogas digesters in Uganda

Project narrative

In October 2018, the Ugandan Principal Energy Officer Wafula Wilson visited Hunan to study the biogas digesters. On December 18, 2018, Yiyang Jincan Agricultural Technology Development Company signed the "Automatic Circulation FRP Biogas Digester Implementation Agreement" (自动循环玻璃钢沼气池) under the witness of Hunan and Ugandan government officials. According to Ugandan government's record, $352,821.25 was granted for construction of demonstration biogas digesters. On March 26, 2019, 50 sets of pilot project products were shipped to Uganda. 100 younger and middle aged people with higher education were selected to learn how to use the equipment. Yiyang Jincan Agricultural Technology Development company implemented this project. The biogas digesters aim to improve the treatment of organic waste such as manure and fruit peel, alleviating energy shortage, preventing tree felling and improving the quality of life in Uganda. According to the company, if the project is successful, more equipment will come.