Economical and social benefits
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Clean and easy-to-use energy to cook and provide lighting: 4 to 6 hours a day
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Time saved on firewood collection
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Savings on coal purchase: up to 800 Yuan (€90) of savings per year and per family, which amounts to 30% of the average annual income.
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Production of a natural and free fertiliser (after completion of the fermentation process)
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Improvement of hygiene and sanitation: construction of toilets connected to the tank
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Improvement of air quality inside the house thanks to the reduction of coal consumption, replaced by biogas
Environmental benefits
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Each tank cuts the emission into the atmosphere of an average 3.5 tons of CO2 per year due to the fact that every day between 5 kg of coal or 8 kg of firewood are replaced by biogas
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Fight against deforestation