National Biodigester Programme

National Biodigester Programme (NBP) is a joint programme between the Cambodia Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) and the Netherlands Development Organisation (SNV). This pilot phase runs from 2005 till December 2009 and the programme is extending till 2012 and upscaled to 12 provinces.MAFF has nominated the Department of Animal Health and Production (DAHP) as the advisory and coordinating agency for the programme, the Netherlands Development Organization (SNV) provides technical assistance to the programme while the Directorate General International Cooperation (DGIS) of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs provides financial assistance in the framework of the Asia Biogas Programme...

The programme has activities in the fields of promotion and marketing, construction, repair and maintenance, quality control, Research and Development, training and workshop, bio-slurry extension, monitoring and evaluation.

Promotion and marketing is a task undertaken by individual contractors and mason teams as well as NGO and Provincial Programme Offices. The NBP office undertakes supporting activities like the development and production of posters, brochures, leaflets, DVDs and the broadcasting of messages in national media.

Construction, annual maintenance and repair are done by individual masons. These masons are only been allowed to operate after the successful completion of a technical training...

We are presently (2010) working in 11 provinces, Kampong Cham, Kandal, Svay Rieng, Takeo, Kampong Speu, Kampong Chhnang, Kampot, Prey Veng, Siem Reap, Pursat and Battambang. Besides the three provinces, Kampot, Kandal and Prey Veng Provincial Biodigester Programme are implemented by CEDAC, the other 9 are implemented by the Provincial Department of Agriculture. The programme is likely to be upscaled to Kampong Thom. The target provinces are shown in the...