To avoid environmental risk, government agencies in the developed world regulate the storage, treatment, processing, management, and land application of the manure. This is because animal waste contains nitrogen and phosphorus in quantities that are harmful to human health and to aquatic animals if these nutrients meet with water bodies. This waste product, if not properly managed, poses a serious threat in the environment. Manure is the waste produced in large quantities and varies with the size of the farm, species of animals and the nutrients in the feed fed to the animals. Thus, encouraging these farmers to store manure from their animal farms for use, thereby changing waste to valuable resources. Apart from the sanitary benefit of proper management of manure, this article highlights other benefits that can be derived from animal manure as a source of energy. This article outlines the process of production and benefits of utilization of biogas from manure for small scale animal farmers, especially those in developing countries. The article represents the student’s understanding of the subject addressed at this stage in his career. It has been reviewed by experts to encourage accuracy of issues presented. This article is written by a University of Nebraska-Lincoln student, Akintayo Afolabi, as part of an Animal Manure Management class in Biological Systems Engineering.
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