Biogas Institute of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (BIOMA)

Type of Organization

academia

Type of cooperation

Technology Transfer, Capacity building, Policy dialogue, Knowledge exchange

Region

Asia and the Pacific

FIELDS OF EXPERTISE

BIOMA is the leading institute specialized in biogas technology and rural environmental treatment in China. Its main activities include:

Conduct fundamental and applied research in six major domains include but not limited to energy microbes, rural settlement, waste treatment, utilization of waste crops, environmental engineering and rural development policy.
Collect and conserve anaerobic microbes
Conduct technology transfer, standard setting and technological consultation
Conduct China-aid and international training in biogas technology
Carry out international cooperation and demonstration projects under the support of Chinese government and international organizations
Conduct China-aid and international training in biogas technology

COOPERATION

Type of cooperation

Technology Transfer, Capacity building, Policy dialogue, Knowledge exchange

Current Cooperating countries

India, Mauritania, Rwanda, Cuba, Moldova, Kenya, Egypt, Uzbekistan, Argentina, Samoa, Angola, Laos, Jordan, Vietnam, Panama and so on

Potential Cooperating Countries

Countries in need of technologies, training, research and solutions related to sustainable development, clean energy and waste treatment

South-South and Triangular Cooperation

Summary of Projects and Achievements

	SSC projects	Achievements
1	Set up platforms	Reference Center for Biogas Technology Research and Training of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations was set up in 2014 International Scientific Cooperation Base of Ministry of Science and Technology of People’ Republic of China was set up in 2016 Center for Biogas Research and Training was set up in Angola in 2019
2	Major overseas demonstration projects	Training and demonstration project of sisal waste water treatment in Tanzania supported by UNIDO Installation and training of biogas digesters in Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) supported by UN-ESCAP Installation of 275 Fiber Reinforce Plastic biogas digesters and training for technicians in India supported by Pan-Himalaya Grassroot Foundation Installation and training of household FRP biogas digester in Bangladesh supported by UNDP Installation and training of household FRP biogas digester in the Philippines supported by UNDP
3.	Training of Biogas technology	In line with the agreement signed between the Chinese government and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the Asia-Pacific Biogas Research and Training Center (BRTC) was established at BIOMA in 1981. Ever since then, BIOMA has been entrusted to be the provider of foreign aid training courses by international organizations, Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People’s Republic of China. In 2014, it was designated by the Food and Agricultural Organization of United Nations as the Reference Center of Biogas Technology Research and Training with the responsibility of providing multilateral training courses. By 2020, BIOMA has held over 100 international training courses, providing technical training for over 2000 officials, technicians and professionals from over 120 developing countries. Exemplary training courses include: 2016 Training Course on Biogas Technology for Argentina 2016 Training Course on Biogas Industry Promotion and Management for Asian Countries 2017 Training Course on Biogas Technology, Rural Energies and Environmental Protection for Developing Countries 2017 Training Course on Rural Wastewater Treatment Technology for Developing Countries 2017 Seminar on the Utilizaiton of Biomass Energies for Developing Countries 2018 Training Course on Biogas Technology in the Treatment and Utilization of Agricultural Waste for Developing Countries 2018 Training Course on Biogas Promotion and Management for Developing Countries 2019 Training Course on Solid Waste Treatment and Disposal Technology and Management for Developing Countries 2019 Training Course on Biogas Promotion for Developing Countries
4	Workshop /seminar /symposium	Since 2014, Biogas Institute of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has organized 13 seminars/workshops/forums on biogas technology development and South-South Cooperation. Major ones include: 2016 International Conference on Biogas Technology 2018 Forum for Inter-Regional Biogas Cooperation and Capacity Building 2020 Seminar on Rural Environmental Treatment and Biogas Technology Promoting for Asian Countries 2021 China-Argentina Biogas Development and Cooperation Conference

Major SSTC Projects

1. China Aid International Training in Jordan sponsored by Ministry of Commerce of China

Duration: Nov., 2019,-Dec., 2019

Location: Jordan

Activities: trained 33 local technicians and officials on waste treatment technology and utilization of biogas, including general situation, policies and regulations, design and construction, on-site pool construction, case analysis, sewage treatment, operation and management.

Results:participants learned Overview of the development of biogas utilization technology of agricultural waste in China, ideas of industrialization development of biogas utilization technology of agricultural waste in rural areas, relevant standards and technical specifications of biogas utilization technology of agricultural waste in China

Highlights:1.Biogas technology entered the Middle East region for the first time, deepened mutual understanding through training, and laid a foundation for further scientific and technological, economic and trade cooperation;2. Relevant Jordanian government officials and researchers will have a deeper understanding of China's technologies in the utilization of agricultural waste resources and biogas from livestock and poultry manure.

2. Overseas training on biogas technology in Samoa sponsored by Global Environment Facility (GEF) jointly implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Duration: Sep.,2018-Oct.,2018

Location: Samoa

Activities: Theory study and practice training for local households. Themes include basic knowledge of biogas technology; biogas project case analysis and economic benefits; FRP biogas digester components; assembly points; biogas digester installation preparation and installation process

Results: Mastering biogas technology, local farmers are able to turn wastes into useful energy. This not only provide an effective way of waste treatment, but also a method of generating renewable alternative energy.

Highlights:

1. It is a triangular cooperation with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the China South-South Development Center.

2. Biogas has liberated a large number of housewives from heavy housework and provided clean energy, which is a practical improvement in people's livelihood.

3. The project was selected in the Good Practice in South-South and Triangular Cooperation for Sustainable Development (Volume 3)

3. Exporting, installation and technical guidance of FRP biogas digesters sponsored by Pan-Himalayan Grassroots Development Foundation

Location: India

Duration: August, 2016-September, 2016

Activities : 275 sets of FRP biogas digesters were exported to India and technicians were sent there to guide their installation.
Results: Local technicians mastered biogas technology, able to build digesters independently and apply this technology.

Highlights: Promoted environmental treatment in local village, established cooperation relations with Indian participants, which is exemplified by signing of subsequent Memorandum of Understanding and personnel communication.