In the era of carbon neutrality, various usage of livestock manure resolves challenges
Public Relations Division
2023.03.16
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□ Recently, the use of livestock manure has been expanded, such as renewable energy, facility greenhouse heating from power generation waste heat, substitution of fossil fuel for solid fuel, and biochar/bioplastic manufacturing. ㅇ Implementation of carbon neutrality and importance of environment are being highlighted. □ Exchanged opinions through an on-site meeting with related companies and experts to widely spread the use of livestock manure. ㅇ Time and date: March 14, 2023 (Tue.) 14:00∼15:30 ㅇ Venue: Cheongyang Chilsung Energy Facility (Chungcheongnam-do Cheongyang-gun Jangpyeong-myeon Bunhyang-ri 797-32) ㅇ Participants (40): Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Director General of Livestock Policy, Head of the Livestock Science Institution , Rural Development Administration, Chungcheongnam-do, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Nonghyup, Korea Electric Power Research Institute, Hyundai Steel Dangjin Steel Mill, Gyuwon Tech, Chilsung Energy, Seongwoo Energy, farmers from Cheongsong-gun and Cheongyang-gun, Korea Biogas Association and etc. ㅇ Program: On-site visit (facility heating from power generation waste heat), presentation of the cases using livestock manure, discussion □ Korea Biogas Association (President Heo Soong) announced a resolution to expand production and use of renewable energy in agriculture and rural areas to spread use of livestock manure.