Greetings from Vietnam! My name is Nguyen Trang, a 34-year-old Vietnamese woman leader. I am a development practitioner for rural development.
Supporting local farmers, especially small-scale farmers and poor people, to develop crop and livestock production in a sustainable way that is responsive to climate change has driven my work and passion over the past years. To pursue my dream, I have established a non-governmental organization called Centre for Supporting Green Development (GreenHub).
Through this organization, I have been able to study the application of science and technology in the agricultural sector and lead discussion on adaptive practices to climate change within my country.
Vietnam is an agricultural country. In order to remain food secure in a small country with a population of more than 89.7 million (2011 estimate), the government has set targets for production of 24 million pigs, 4.2 million cattle and 297 million chickens and ducks.
Along with husbandry development comes high pressure on waste management. There is about 60 million tons of animal husbandry waste that is either used for fertilizer, fish feed, or discarded directly onto the environment without treatment. Husbandry waste without treatment potentially causes infectious diseases and other factors that can pollute the environment.
Furthermore, husbandry waste is smelly and includes mixtures of gases like NH3, H2S, etc., which produce a rotten egg smell. Methane (CH4) and CO2 gases, also produced by livestock waste, cause the greenhouse effect. Can you imagine that methane gas was estimated to impact global warming 26 times more than CO2?
When I was a small girl, I liked spending my vacation in the countryside. There, I had the chance to be more exposed to nature and play traditional games that cannot be found in urban areas. It could have been even more amazing if I did not have to suffer the unpleasant smells of pig manure whenever strong winds blew through.
During my working time with local farmers involving uncountable field trips, I have always been concerned about the fact that farmers have to breathe polluted air day by day. There is a critical need for local people to apply science and technology to traditional agricultural practices to ensure sustainability and pollution reduction from livestock waste.
Promoting eco-friendly farming by applying biological pads is an initiative that aims to promote environmentally friendly agricultural practices that are more adaptive to climate change. My project aims to apply bio-pads in husbandry in general and specifically pig husbandry in Thai Binh, one of the provinces in the Red River Delta of Vietnam.
This is a proper solution for famers in the agricultural sector in Vietnam, falling under Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) #1 and # 13.
I want to help local farmers to use the biological pad for pig rising. This model is simple to carry out and the materials used for padding are inexpensive (sawdust, rice husk, wood chips, and bagasse).
Bio-pads reduce production costs by saving labour, as animals don’t have to be bathed and farm cages don’t have to be washed. They reduce food losses for animals and end the transmission of smell from waste into the environment. They also enhance resistance to disease and increase the quality of husbandry products.
This initiative intends to involve more than 1000 farmers and other stakeholders in capacity building activities for improved extension and production of agriculture.
The initiative has two important phases:
- Awareness and promotion of practices applying science and technology to traditional agricultural practices using. Use biological pad (Bio-pad) models for at least 20% of the selected site population, totalling around 1000 local people, through local meet-ups, seminars, workshops, and local media).
- Demonstration on a larger scale of bio-pads for improved farming technology and better farming strategies for poor farmer households.
In implementing this initiative, we have started Phase I (from October 2015 to April 2016), developing the background of the local area and recruiting those willing to participate in the project from the local authorities. We have selected 10 representatives of local farmers from the Farmer Union to be trainees for the bio-pads Training of Trainers (ToT) activity.
“I found that using bio-pads is a good practice that should apply to small-scale farmers. Since I started using this technology I have seen nearly 80% in savings of the amount of water and time of caring for pigs because daily pig bathing and cleaning cages are not necessary. I have started encouraging other households to also take this approach to raising pigs.” – Mr. Ha, 45 year-old-farmer in Thai Binh province, spoken at ToT training.
We expect to go to phase II from April to December 2016. This phase is for developing farm training, giving guidance for farmers by demonstrating technology and better farming strategies using bio-pads. We will also petition local governments for replication of the demonstrations.
In order to target a large proportion of local farmers (50% of households), diversified tools and communication channels will be used to widen the impact of the project to many local people, including training documents, communication publications, contests, and local radio.
I am going to use social media such as Facebook for wider sharing of project results and making linkages to other effective communication tools at the district and provincial level, including the whole Red River Delta region.
If I am granted this sum of $5000, it will cover the additional activities at a larger scale, building leadership capacity and advocating for local government as a good option to adapt to climate change and avoid environmental pollution from livestock waste.
The proposed activities to be added include a contest about bio-pads to provide basic information and share experiences and dialogues on applying bio-pads. We will also coordinate learning among members of the Farmer Union and the local government.
Proposed budget:
Training and second TOT for local farmers: $870
Demonstrations of bio-pads for scaling up to poor farmers: $1705
Contest about bio pads to communicate good practices: $1005
Broadcast via local radio: $360
Documentation and dialogues with local government: $1060
We will measure our success through seeing an increase in the number of local farmers taking an interest in and applying bio pads into their animal husbandry (pig, chicken) practices. We will also measure success by the commitment of the local government to scaling up the practices in order to ensure a long-lasting initiative.
I am confident that this initiative will be completed within a year and results could be seen soon, with sound and multiplicative effects that are replicable widely for other provinces in Vietnam. In addition, implementing this initiative will contribute to women’s leadership development for me and my colleagues.
We are a community of doers and learners distinguished by a passion and perspective. With the focus of sustainable agriculture and education at a large scale, GreenHub and I also encourage communities in Vietnam to thrive sustainably. Join this initiative together!
Blogpost and picture submitted by Trang Nguyen (Thai Binh, Vietnam) – nguyentrang1512[at]gmail.com
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Interesting! Is it easy for farmers to apply this technique themselves after being trained?
Thanks Dang Trang for your comments. Technique to to the bio-pads is easy to apply after training for the farmers, espcially with rural area having agriculture residue
Clean farming, clean food, clean energy is the most essential topics for Vietnam now. Because these issues are directly affecting the lives of people, originated from the farmer. Congratulations to your subject as it has very practical significance to the culture and life of the people. I hope your project will succeed , developed in Thai Binh and many other local
this is a very practical and meaningful proposal to support farmers in animal husbandry in away that protects the environment for a better health condition of people.
This idea seems great to me as my parents are now living in Thai Thuy district (Thai Binh province), raising pig for main livelihood. Can we join in your project? Thanks
you are welcome to join the project
Great idea, support faers is also my dream. I wish you will success with thí initiative!
how is difficulty for use this technology? do the farmer can do by themselve? it is cheap as you mention and addtion cost raising for farmer
The technique for bio-pads is easy to to, the farmet can do by themselves. Yes, they need to invest 5% of cost to raise pig, but the benefits and addtion earning is higher
It is suitable for Vienam farmer! Thank you for your though and action
Great! I like your initiative! Please share with us the estimated cost for bio pad at household level
How long does this kind of bio pads last?
Hi Ngoc Pham, the bio-pad can use for 02-03 year based on the maintaince day to day of farmers. They can add more sawdust, rice husk, wood chips each 06 months for keep the bio-pads dry
after reading this post, Ilike the project so much. in my hometown, there are many farmer who raise pigs. so I want to know: how long is a bio pad used?
The bio-pads can be used for 2-3 years, and the farmer can maintaining 06 months by putting more sawdust, rice husk (10% percent of amount)
Thank you for your reply so much.
It’s wonderful idea! With its, the country side area will be fresh and cool and farmers’ life is more healthy and green.
Reblogged this on medua.
Great, hope it will comming soon.
Thanks for your encouring!
Do farmers need any criteria for their pigsty to apply bio-pads?
I see that the efficiency of project has significantly contributed to reduce the environmental pollution in animal husbandry fields. However, the author should describe the procedures under simple scheme, which will help readers get the overall model easier.
Thanks for your suggestion. I could like to provide further information:
The attention when fermented Balasa N01:
Balasa a stable platform to ensure the N01 always dry, no loss of water from the outside in, as this will ruin the texture and effects of the cushioning.
Balasa mattress padding thickness N01 from 50-70 cm (During use will decrease due to the compression of livestock and natural compression process). Need additional buffer layer thickness Balasa if declining N01 high.
Use of materials of high fiber, is not easily softened and certain nutrient, non-toxic, non-irritating. It is best to sawdust, shavings, peanut shells, corn cob, husk, crushed corn stalks (length 3 – 5mm) …
Raw materials, including:
Husk and sawdust (the amount sprayed ensure sufficient thickness 60cm)
Flour corn (maize) 15 kg
BALASA N01 preparations used 2 kg (products that have been registered for production and circulation in the country)
Mixing:
For 1 kg of yeast and 10 kg original N01 Balasa cornstarch into the tank, 200 liters of water, stir, cover tightly. To stay warm place for about 24 hours that can be used (winter can last up to 48 hours).
How to handle cornstarch (before starting work N01 Balasa 5-7 h): Take about 2 liters of fluid glaze did previously entered 5 kg cornstarch (corn), then mixing them to stay moist damp areas.
The steps N01 sealings Balasa
30cm thick chaff spreader.
Use clean up sprinklers are chaff, husk used rakes to damp island and flattened surface until it reaches 40% humidity (husk on hand a handful of husks waterproof observed, squeezing do not see water wet hands).
100 liters of irrigation are translated yeast, then evened 2.5 kg cornstarch (corn) has to handle men.
Continue spraying 30cm thick layer of sawdust on top of the husk.
Clean water are sprayed onto the surface, used for raking the island to damp sawdust until it reaches about 20% moisture (wet sawdust becomes darker color, grab a handful of sawdust strong feeling squeeze water out slightly wet hand but still to leave sawdust particles).
100 liters of irrigation are left to ferment translation layer of sawdust, continue to sprinkle all corn residue remaining on the surface layer of sawdust.
Spread 2.5 kg cornstarch (corn) has handled the rest on the surface layer of sawdust.
Flatten them the entire surface layer of sawdust.
The entire surface covered with tarpaulin or plastic.
Thanks for your suggestion. I could like to provide further information:
The attention when fermented Balasa N01:
Balasa a stable platform to ensure the N01 always dry, no loss of water from the outside in, as this will ruin the texture and effects of the cushioning.
Balasa mattress padding thickness N01 from 50-70 cm (During use will decrease due to the compression of livestock and natural compression process). Need additional buffer layer thickness Balasa if declining N01 high.
Use of materials of high fiber, is not easily softened and certain nutrient, non-toxic, non-irritating. It is best to sawdust, shavings, peanut shells, corn cob, husk, crushed corn stalks (length 3 – 5mm) …
Raw materials, including:
Husk and sawdust (the amount sprayed ensure sufficient thickness 60cm)
Flour corn (maize) 15 kg
BALASA N01 preparations used 2 kg (products that have been registered for production and circulation in the country)
Mixing:
For 1 kg of yeast and 10 kg original N01 Balasa cornstarch into the tank, 200 liters of water, stir, cover tightly. To stay warm place for about 24 hours that can be used (winter can last up to 48 hours).
How to handle cornstarch (before starting work N01 Balasa 5-7 h): Take about 2 liters of fluid glaze did previously entered 5 kg cornstarch (corn), then mixing them to stay moist damp areas.
The steps N01 sealings Balasa
30cm thick chaff spreader.
Use clean up sprinklers are chaff, husk used rakes to damp island and flattened surface until it reaches 40% humidity (husk on hand a handful of husks waterproof observed, squeezing do not see water wet hands).
100 liters of irrigation are translated yeast, then evened 2.5 kg cornstarch (corn) has to handle men.
Continue spraying 30cm thick layer of sawdust on top of the husk.
Clean water are sprayed onto the surface, used for raking the island to damp sawdust until it reaches about 20% moisture (wet sawdust becomes darker color, grab a handful of sawdust strong feeling squeeze water out slightly wet hand but still to leave sawdust particles).
100 liters of irrigation are left to ferment translation layer of sawdust, continue to sprinkle all corn residue remaining on the surface layer of sawdust.
Spread 2.5 kg cornstarch (corn) has handled the rest on the surface layer of sawdust.
Flatten them the entire surface layer of sawdust.
The entire surface covered with tarpaulin or plastic.
with details of step, it is easy to follow
Your project is very sound for farmers, I do hope you will got this grant. Do you introduce this technique of bio pads to other provinces in Vietnam? And can it use for other anminal husbandry such as chicken
I would like to share the media talk on bio-pads: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5GklWBecMQ
Your project is so practical and should be carried out as soon as possible for sustainable agriculture in Vietnam. Good luck.
Such a great initiative. I believe you should be supported to make it come true.
The same issue is happening in many provinces of Vietnam. I hope this project will be widened to other areas.
It is a hot issue in my area I am living. No fresh water in canals anymore! All is black because of husbandry waste and rubbish.
It’s great idea. Hope you success with this project!!!
Great! Vietnamese farmers are the main beneficiary from this project. But not only them, the whole community will enjoy benefits when the environment is greener. It is required to raise community’s awareness and provide them active technical support. I hope you will raise adequate fund and receive enthusiatic support to do a model in a village then expand this model to other villages. Vietnamese farmers really need person like you, Trang! Thank you.
Very interesting! I can feel your passion from the way you wrote, very straightforward and genuine. I look forward to seeing the project results. Wish there are more people taking green initiatives like you for a more developed and sustainable Vietnam. Cheers!
It’s good ideal! I hope this model will be choose, It really effective!
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Great ideas, Việt Nam! needs more of this models
Great idea
Great idea! Is it seem to keep the pigs warm in cold winter of north Vietnam areas as well?
Great Idea! I support this project !!!
Great idea! We can incorporate Geographic Information System (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS) into this for a large monitoring area.
Thank for your comments, could help us on this mater
It’s great idea. Hope you success with this project!!!
I fully support this idea. Green and clean development is what we all need now.
I am from Thai Binh province, this project will enjoy benefit when the enviroment is cleaner and greener
Interesting project. I believe you can make it real! Good luck!
Good idea! But if I apply it, how disadvantage will I meet? (about technical and price…)
Technique for bio padss is not difficult. so farmers can do by themself. good for health and enviroment.
I like this project so much, it will help environment in rura fresher
Good idea. This is practical in Vietnam. Thank you for your though and action
This is such a great idea! We need more initiatives with passionate project leaders such as this to build a sustainable agricultural community in Vietnam. Best of luck in your project.
Trang, thanks. Vietnamese famers need person like you!
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Hi Nguyen Trang, the use of bio-pads in agriculture, particularly in the pig farming is a great idea. Wishing you success with your project.
Thank for your supporting!
It’s very interesting to read your proposal on low-carbon husbandry animal. Your objective is very nice and I love to follow your project if it gets the fund. I do hope that this project will have a hand in promoting environmentally friendly agricultural practices that are more adaptive to climate change. Hope to see your good news.
Excellent for farmers in rural, I will apply it for my family
It seem to be very potential. Maybe you can crowdfunding to collect more resources for the Project.
I want to invest in this model, please share with me more detail about the cost?
Great! This project supports farmers in my hometown so much. Thank you for bring a good new idea!
I think, this is a realistic and a good practical project
This is good solution!
Thanks Trang, It’s great idea. Hope you success with this project!!!
This model will be successful in near future due to its advantage, I believe that 👍👍👍
Believe in you. I definitely support your team. Wait for your succes.
It is an interesting project. This is definitely the way to reduce the emission. I believe that you will get funding or support from international donors. I will forward this link to some of my contacts in the Ministry for Primary Industries of New Zealand. Good luck !
Excellent for farmers in my home town, I will apply it for my family
Great and Clean.
Hi, Trang. Is it possible to apply this bio pads for large scale raising?
Could you give us more details about the steps to make this pad?
Look pigs are clean.
Yes, it more cleaner
Good ideas! please share with me your project results
Interesting!
Yeah, it’s a good idea Trang. However, I wonder that when it’s now extremely hot in summer, the bio pads will increase the temperature in cages. does it have bad effect on pigs’ growth?
Thanks Thao for your concern! It is also one of technical issue, it increase the temperature in cage but slightly, and for degisning the cage will reduce the issue of temperature
Well done Ms Trang. Your work is so inspiring! My mother is now raising 3 pigs in a small cage. I want to know whether it is too complicated to transfer old traditional cage to the new one that is suitable for this technique?
Is it difficult to maintain this bio pads? how long do I have to maintain it?
How much is the initial cost per pig? Do you have any specific research?
Can you share standard procedures for applying this? Thank you so much. Cheers!
Does this initiative have any disadvantage Trang?
Obstacles that farmers face when implementing biologic padding pig that is the old barn to renovate a barn on sealings incorrect technical requirements should not lead to success. Padding pig on biological environment than conventional high temperature should be a series of anti-hot, but many farmers have not applied this measure growth leads to unwanted pigs. The implementation required large amounts of sawdust, rice husks (or other materials) should not easy to make ends meet, due to technical and maintenance, maintenance of various sealings weak farmers should make compacted padding should the fermentation unsatisfactory or padding contains many toxic sawdust, sawdust too dry leading to swine susceptible to respiratory diseases related …
To overcome the above difficulties should note the following issues:
– Installation of misting systems and cooling systems to combat heat for pork, especially for pig meat and pig gilts, pregnant, boars.
– To limit the influence of dust and give rise to respiratory diseases usually occur on the padding sawdust producers should add about 1 / 3-1 / 4 padded top layer is dry husk or straw ensure better safety for herd health.
– For material for cushioning but needs a lot but absolutely can buy at a lower price (rice husk, sawdust …) by the actual source of sawdust in Binh Phuoc very heavy because of the processing factories, processing wooden…
– Frequently observed, periodically loosened cushioning layer island; not to allow the gasket is too wet or dry, the foundation, moldy. After 50-day culture period, or to see the padding has plunged more need to add new fillers.
– Further improve communication in order to bring the information to be many people in the province
Good idea Trang. Go ahead with your work and share us your results!
I like your idea. Can you share us the training materials?
Is this amount enough for this 2nd phase?
What are the main materials for this?
Do I have to buy any additional chemicals or enzym?
Can you recommend us some reliable places to buy bagasse? Thanks Trang
Good work Trang. Really appreciate your efforts! Good luck for this competition.
I think you should conduct more intensive trainings and raising awareness campaigns as it’s rather difficult to change a traditional habit of farmers.
Is there any success story with this new technique? Can you share us?
Thanks for your actions. Do you know other countries also use similar technology for animal husbandry?
This is great idea for small farmers. I found very interesting and would like to apply this idea to raise chickens. Hopefully you will guide more detail about bio-pads to apply. Thanks.
Great for a young leader Trang. Keep your motivation for a greener Vietnam. Cheers!
Does your project support any initial cost?
I have a relative raising pigs in Thai Binh. Which commune does your project implement this techniques? I want to introduce her. Thanks
I hope that this initiative will bring back fresh air to Vietnam’s countryside. Meaningful and economic solution. Hope you success Trang
Is it still good when the pig weigh up to 60 kg?
Hi, no matter how weigh of pig, they really good for pig
Wow, your idea is really practical as many countryside areas in Vietnam suffer the same thing. Hope that this technique can be applied nationwide!
Great effort for a Vietnamese woman who has continued passion for sustainable agriculture in Vietnam. Admirable!
Your work is so meaningful as the population of farmers in Vietnam is still high!
Hope to see the results!
Can this 100% increase meat quality and reduce diseases?
Yes, it helps quality of pig raising regarding to meat
I am now living in the suburb of Hanoi and raising 2 pigs for my own family consumption. Can I apply bio pads?
Excellent Trang. Go ahead. Good luck!
Is it still good to apply for chicken or cow raising?
Support your work Trang. Please be more active in assisting farmers to apply this tech!
Good work Trang!
great idea ever for farmers!!
Hi, currently I work for Laos organisation to support farmers. Can you transfer technology of bio-padding?
Hello, can you also use both bio-pads and bio-gas in the same pig cage at household farmer
Tôi sống ở Nam Định gần tỉnh Thái Bình, liệu có thể áp dụng được đệm lót này không?
The biggest obstacle of using padding is what? and how can it be overcome? My uncle in Thai Binh province can register to join the project?
Can I make a movie on that for Vietnam televison of agriculture extension
Do you have any study on cost and benefits of piggery and biological padding
It is sound project, please add agriculture goverment agencies to support on this matter
Dự án này hay đấy em ơi, có thông tin gửi chị để viết bài báo nhé. Could you provide me further information and initiaal results for sharing to network of students
Your project is welcome and sound! An effective method to solve these problems, is to use
biological materials on the known as a “deep bedding. Do you use Balasa or other enzyme?
how many step to make bio pads
It so good solutions for environmental protection. I suggest that you should training local farmer keep good recording for pig health, mantainance of “pads”
Well done, Trang. Your project is amazing. It not only helps farmers cut costs but also reduces pollution. Such sustainable projects like this should be encouraged and distributed widely. It would be great if you provide more proof of safety when using bio-pads. Any research shows that these bio-pads won’t turn into transmitter of diseases to animals after being used in 2-3 years?
Can it aplly to other animal raising?
Any obstacle or difficulties of using bio-padding
Good ideal, it can make many farmers’lifes in Viet Nam better 🙂
Chào Trang, chị Huệ đây, chúc dự án thành công nhé! Hope you win and support for Vietnam farmers as much as possible
Raising pigs on biology bed a new and environment friendly technology that based on natural agriculture and microbial fermentation. Which kind of fermentation for bio pads
Hi from Vietnam farmer, it is so nice to hear that submitted project? Could you give further details handbook of step? and can i share with my relationship in my hometown
I am so excited knowing this is happening in my own country. I will like to meet you and discuss further on many ideas and the most important thing we need is research and research and research. We need to encourage individual from different field of Agriculture to come together as a group and embark on different aspect of research but to do this, you will need fund. Am a researcher, I know what it takes to do this and I will like to join in this kind of campaign. We need to strategies new ways of solving problems faced by farmers in terms of storage and availability of farm product in time. Please if you don’t mind to give me appointment. Thank you very much for creating this ideas.
I hope you will win the prize and conduct this project as a base model to expand to other provinces in Vietnam
I do hope your project is granted? Any other plan for scale up for other provinces?
Do you need any supports from local authorities or goverment for this project
If I want to invest at bigger scale of pig farming, can I use this technology for my farm
I can help to connect with local media, I Think you should share information with Thai Binh television and local voice to get their support of dissesminate good practices
Hi there!Congrats for your project at starting phase, do hope that you win for further implementation
It is interesting project, I like it
good luck with this prize!
It sounds interesting. Hope your dream become true.
Good afternoon! Hi Trang, I am in mekong deltas, could you think of expanding project to my region, in mekong almost of farmer raise pigs in small cage and lack of technique for waste management
I strongly support this project for green, clean enviroment
I do hope that this project will have a hand in promoting environmentally friendly agricultural practices that are more adaptive to climate change
I can help to connect with local extension officer in Thai Binh for joinning your project
Thanks for your information, ít so supportive for farmers
Hi there! I think the biological padding can also applying for chickens right? and change of technicques for chicken
Can the farmer need more investment to do bio-pads and compare to benefits how the farmers get more income
It is sound project! You should develop easy learning material for farmers such as poster and long term using
Hello, it is good and meaning full project
Great initiative, its need for the country. Many organisation in the region do not fully utilize this avenue to share information.
Like the project.
Living bed technology offers many benefits but the core benefit is the most simple; and efficient way to turn both manure and urine into finished compost. Imagine a bedding material that acts as a host to beneficial microorganisms, bacteria such as lactobacillus. This absorbent bedding when healthy and designed accurately can actively breakdown all pig waste significantly decreasing odor and fly populations. This bedding also creates an immense amount of heat through decomposition and breakdown that can help swine stay warm during cold weather. This technique not only controls swine waste but, when managed correctly can create microbial rich compost for building soils.
This is the approach that we have developed in other countries like China. We ferment just about all pig. Feces is removed once a day from the pen and placed in biopods or mesophilic bins to grow BSF larvae, and the residue of the larvae are fed to red worms. The processing of feces by larvae and worms takes place well away from the pig pen. The bedding is lightly sprayed once each day with a probiotoc liquid. We allot at least 2 square meters of bedding per pig. Surprisingly, if the bedding is composed of cut rice straw, rice hulls and a bit of rice hull biochar, the pigs eat bedding. Bedding never has to be removed,but only replenished about once each month
I was in China, and they also use the same technique. Just share with you: Fermentation bed, namely bio-bed, is a newly developed pig-raising system, which realizes zero-pollutant discharge from pig-raising. An experiment was conducted in Tianpeng Bio-bed Pig Raising Farms, Siyang, Jiangsu Province. Catalase, cellulase and protease activities were determined in bedding（0~20 cm, 20~40 cm） and soil（40~60 cm, 60~80 cm） layers. The results showed that all enzyme activities decreased significantly（P<0.05） with depth; whereas catalase and cellulase activities significantly increased but protease activity tended to decrease with time in bedding layer（0~40 cm）（P<0.05）. No apparent changes of enzyme activities were observed in soil layer.
Thank for your information, could you share more about the way Chinese farmers do bio-mattress
Hi Trang, I support this project. let help the farmers. I also care about meat quality from pig, and improved quality
Do you know of biogas and comparative between 02 techniques for advantages and disadvantages?
Good project, I wish i can help
Raising pigs on biology bed a new and environment friendly technology that based on natural agriculture and microbial fermentation.It can effectively dispose pig excrement,reduce the excretion of wastewater,feces,carbon and nitrogen,then avoid the environment pollution and reduce the energy loss.Compared with fed pigs on cement ground,fed pigs on biology bed can significantly improve the environment of house and the swine’s welfare,and it also shows good prospects in promoting the growth,pork quality and health of pigs.Pig-raising on biology bed have advantages of environment protection and economic benefit. I support your project
It is good way for animal waste treatment, I hope you win
Pig raising on biology bed reduce the excretion of wastewater, feces, carbon and nitrogen, the avoid the enviroment pollution. this project is very useful.
I think the project will help to reduce the energy loss. So great!
This sustainable project should be encouraged and distributed widely. I support you.
I support your project. Pig raising on biology bed has advantages of enviroment protection and economic benifit.
I was born and grow up from Vietnam countryside. so I kown, the smell of pig manure is very unpleasant and pollution. I think that using such biology pad looks great.
Hold on, for a beautiful green Vietnam and no pollution.
We support your project. Good luck!
Environment in Vietnam is badly polluted, each little project will help Vietnam less pollution and greener.
Bio-pads is good for enviroment and reduce production costs by saving labour. so great.
With this technique, how many pigs should be raised per m2? I mean the density
How amazing your work is. Wish you luck so that more farmers can access this useful technique!
Have you ever thought of connecting state agricultural departments to your project for additional funding?
Yeah, the same feeling to me whenever I come back to my countryside. The scene is so relaxing but the mixed smells of animal husbandry’s manure are so awful. Hope that you idea can improve this situation.
Amazing idea girl. Wish you win!
Good work young lady! Keep your fire
Good job. Support your idea!
I think, farmers will happy so much if your project is implemented.
Wish you and your project success.
Your project will help farmers to save labour, time and protect enviroment.
I know this tech has been successfully applied in some provinces in Vietnam. Hope that it will be widely spread all over the country
My family in Ben Tre has been using this technique for 3 months now. The result is positive!
Good signal for animal husbandry in Vietnam countryside. Good job!
New solution for the treatment of agricultural waste in Vietnam. Keep going forward Trang
Let’s share this idea to more farmers in Vietnam. It’s really helpful for both environment and production
Lots of advantages of this bio-padding are recognized. But there’re still some issues needed to be addressed. For example, the heat of cages will be increased which results in the outbreak of harmful diseases. Do you recommend any solution to this?
Good job lady, move forward with your idea.
Contact me if you have demand for biological products for your training and demonstration. I will offer best deal. Thanks
I’m very interested in your idea. I can support you in communication phase. I will help you print out materials, leaflets…. with privileged prices . Join hands for the development of Vietnam countrysides as I was born and grew up in a very poor village
Good project!
Thanks for your actions, do you know other countries also use similar technology for animal husbandry
Well done!
Great. It’s really what the government should focus on. Keep it going!!!
It is wonderful, this is what we need in our country now.
Great initiative. You’ll make it out. Wish you all the best.
You are an inspiration. Great idea!
This is a very wonderful and meaningful project. I wish government will concentrate on projects like this to ensure sustainable agriculture. Nice job Trang, God bless you.
This is a new culture, technological change waste, to livestock development, while ensuring good environmental factors. However, the pig farms under the new method also expressed concern, such as sealings invested quite expensive, the price of raw materials for cushioning unstable, difficult to disinfect cages resulting risk of incubation, causing an outbreak.
Good idea with creative mind thinking. Think outside the box. congrats
Is this what you mention? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDGNAnQXDbc
Great idea. I love it
Thai Binh is also my hometown. Hope to see your results and positive changes to my dear hometown
Great idea, can’t wait to see this kick off.
It is good that young people have recently shown interest in the agriculture sector. your project is good young lady.I wish you success
This is wonderful, you deserve the best. may God bless you!
This idea is so sustainable. I pray it works out for you because i see it easy to implement. Pigs don’t need a lot of care.
Wow, Amazing! love it. Good luck
I support this idea, let’s empower our farmers to use this, I believe it will work out.
Excellent work Ms. Trang. We needs more women in Agriculture like you.
Continue working hard girl. Show off your ability to help communities
I’m very proud of you Trang, it’s inspiring to see a young woman so passionate about agriculture
This is really good stuff, I love it! Keep up the good work.
This a great initiative led by a passionate, hard working, creative young lady. You deserve the best
With the younger generation taking the forefront now, I believe the Vietnam agricultural sector will be improved towards environmental-friendliness and high economic efficiency!
Wow! This is quite interesting. Good luck
Great idea! I think seeking sponsorship from government, private organizations will go a long way in scaling up your project. Best of luck.
Good work. Good luck to you
Model raising pigs and poultry use agricultural waste such as rice husks, sawdust, straw … creating complex microbial processing of animal waste are farmers in the province widely applied. This is a farming method on biological padding with many favorable factors for farmers solve the problem of environmental pollution, bring high economic efficiency. I strongly support your project!
Regarding environmental issues, the model has helped reduce daily sanitary housing; reduce costs for swine disease control, especially for pigs. Pigs do not rot or crippled feet, fur shiny and clean, limit environmental pollution (odors, flies, mosquitoes …) .It sounds great
Nice work!
Good luck with your idea!
Hope you win as it’s really meaningful project
I congratulate & support the efforts of Ms. Nguyen Trang. Wishing her the best in her endeavours to improve the well being of the society and onward to greater achievements.
Good idea!
Could you share your technical materials on this? Thanks
You haven’t mentioned any disadvantages of this technique. Do farmers need to know any special instructions?
Could you share us any success story of this application?
Good work! Best of luck
Provide us more details about the steps. Thanks
Amazing Trang. Wish you luck
Congrats for your starting point, do hope that you win for further implementation!
You’re going in right direction with whole-heart works. Don’t give up your dream. Success will come to you
Interesting stuff
Pig…….no bath! Amazing huh?
Can it apply for python? I have python farming
Excellent lady. Strongly support you
Amazing!
that sounds great!
Good idea
Good job
Good work, keep it up
Nice stuff
Wow i’ve been thinking of a similar concept
Great work. Keep it up and expand
i see lots of great opportunities here. Good luck
Keep the good work, we always support you
good innovation, hope you will be selected
Good concept to good result. I believe you succeed
Good job lady
Towards a sustainable agriculture, you work is so meaningful Trang. Hope you be granted
Well done!
Totally agree with your idea!
Meaningful project indeed. Good luck
can’t wait to see your results
What is the requirement of housing for pigs?
How to manage heat in summer Trang? Any suggestion?
How about feeding recommendations?
Thank you for this new technology. Am hopeful it will help us go a long way in organic pig farming.
I like it
Good job
Very interesting
Hope you go further with this idea
Good luck
Very interesting project!
Hope you will be selected!
It sounds interesting
Great idea, hope that it will be applied soon in Vietnam and other countries 🙂
Hope to see your results and spread out
Great idea
Wish you success with this project
It’s really helpful Trang. Go ahead
Bravo
Good planning and idea
Good job
Sounds great!
Well done Trang.
Amazing!
Good work
Good project good woman
I think, this is a good practical project
Nice stuff Trang
Good luck
Good job
Good idea
Wish you luck
Good luck
How to maintain this bio mattress?
Keep it up lady
Great idea
Love it!
Good luck to you
Sounds interesting
Move forward Trang
Good work
When using Biological pads, farmers can effectively clean without costing the cages. So nice.
I think , This model can be applied to mass of the people, especially the small livestock farmers, remote regions because the low cost but highly effective again.
An effective method to solve the pollution enviroment.
This method will help to reduce animal health problem. So this model should be replicated.
Right.With this model, the farmer will save time and water for cleaning pens.
We think it’s good for farmers, especially in the area like Thai Binh province. Wish you luck
With the project like this, you need many support. If you want anything, contact me at 097.666.1980
i wish you successfull,.
I hope you have a chance to implement this program for my hometown, Thái Bình quê ta ơi 🙂
Keep up Trang the good work.
Happy on your hard work ❤
good concept
it’s so nice to see you doing positive things, hope you will make this happen., all the best
What you are doing is very inspiring!
good job!!! I can volunteer if you need
Great work!
Mrs Trang, Is this sealing technology biology?
Not relevant but your number of project is very meaningful. What is the deadline for voting, commenting?
great idea..
Best of luck
Motivating!!! Keep it up and all the best
I wish you a good luck for further success in this idea
I have a big area but I still havent known what I should do at this moment. My farm is in Ninh Binh, I will contact you later for any suggestion. Thank you
It’s really a great initiation. keep it up
Great work, all the best!
you are really doing a great work.Your ideas are very practical and hope you get success
Nice job keep it up
Hope to see all the positive works from u
Great. Amazing concept, inspiring work. Wish you every success in the future endeavors. Good Luck!
This is very inspiring
You are doing great job Trang
A very realistic proposal. all the best!
Great initiative.
i wish best of luck for your endeavour!
Well done..lots of best wishes
my suppport is always with you for community based projects. Good luck
best of luck for your good work
keep going forward Trang
Nice and impressive work
This is a very great idea, and I wish you all the best.
that is great.
good luck !
Nice initiative .. keep it up
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Really interesting
good job…..good luck
Well done, I appreciate this effort.
Sounds good. Keep it up
nice. its a great job.
Awesome . Keep inspiring and working
Great !
Great effort!!
Good job. Wish you luck.
It’s so usefull for famrmers.
with this model, farmers can save hundred of millions and their pigs are healthy. I am really interrested in your project. Alles gute.
Trang is my friend. I support her and her project will win.
I see that using bio pads also helps reduce labor when daily cleaning cages; reducing costs for pig disease control. Pork’ feet does not rot or crippled , shiny hair and clean skin.
Raising pigs under this model limited environmental pollution (bad smell, flies, mosquitoes …). we should guide and encourage farmers to use bio pad.
Wow, one big applause to you and your team. For a long long time, environment awareness is never a concern in VN hence the level of pollution in our country is high and that cause a lot of health issue for people. Cheap and easy to apply are the keys and it seems like the project is. Just a quick suggestion: following thru. Our Vietnamese has an issue with following thru, that is the reason a lot of projects gone bad or not successful. There should be a team to keep up with list of farmers who participate in the project, reach out to farmers to make sure they follow the right procedure, use the right material, and the maintainance take placed so the effectiveness is at its best. This will be the way you can capture the best data to show others and especially the government. And since you are here, why not do something with the way farmers feed their animals? Everyone is scared of dirty produces nowadays. One arrow for 2 birds? Congrats and wish you success with your project and thank you for being proactive
Well done, I appreciate this effort.
Clean farming, clean food, clean energy is the most essential topics for Vietnam now. Because these issues are directly affecting the lives of people, originated from the farmer. Congratulations to your subject as it has very practical significance to the culture and life of the people. I hope your project will succeed and be replicated, widely developed in the Thai Binh and many other local
Great job
Practices bio- pads are not difficult, farmers in large or small scale can apply.
Nice initiative .. keep it up
very inspiration job. Best!
best wishes for your future plans
So great! There is a critical need for local people to apply science and technology to traditional agricultural practices to ensure sustainability and pollution reduction from livestock waste.
Raw materials used for bio pads are simple and familiar to farmers, technical standards are not too complicated.
Try your best, do not give up. i support you.
Raising pigs with bio pads help ensure meat safety for color, odor, taste close to organic farming. I think so
There are many similar idea and you can have good lessons from them. Keep on going well
This is useful and practical project .
With a nation has 80% people are peasant, I think we should have more similar project to help them change the living condition
I have received your share, I read this post and like it so much. call me if you need .
If the program is feasible enough, I think the fund is not a problem.
If you need any suggestion, remember to contact me because you had my number
I wish you can win to make a good future for many people
if you need support about vehicle, call me any time
keep going well and strong, my friend
you made me surprise about your concept, I hope you can win
Wow great sis^^
What is difference between bio-gas and bio-pad?
congratulations for initiation
Great work young lady
Bio pad practice is the typical model for climate change mitigation and adaptation
I have many children to raise and I need a new method to increase my income. Hope this works
This model protects environment, improves productivity, and reduces methane which is one of the main causes of greenhouse effect. Totally support your project
For farms, the way of using inert materials but absorbing and no decayed to cultivating microorganisms conciliates waste fermentation,especially rice husks. Microorganisms will conciliate organic fertilizer, urine to reduce pollution from waste fermentation, stinking, fly and mosquito. Specially, protein that microorganisms create from sawdust of Biological Pad will become ecological food for animal. During conciliating, the protein of organic fertilizer will transform to become protein of advantage microorganisms. Advantage microorganisms will advancedigestion process of animal, therefore the efficiency of using food for animal will be increased.
Advantages of biological pad method are as followed:
Reduce 80% of water use and daily work load of showering the pig and cleaning the pigsty.
Enhance digestion and absorb-ability of the pig through eating and breathing of some beneficial
microorganisms.
No stinky waste, reduce fly and mosquitoes and pig germs, lessen pollution.
Simple process to make the pad allows long term using of the method
Enhance resistant to cold within extreme cold in Northern area of Vietnam
Reduce external disease for pigs, better meat quality which enhance consumption and increase
selling price.
I know 2 kinds of pro-biotics EMUNIV- Same product as BALASA enzyme
The traditional model with concrete ground which make the pig to be thin, weak and easy to get sick while the pigs in Bio pad are happy, strong and active. Thumbs up !!!!!!!!!!!
The pig on the padding biology, not only shorten the breeding, hygienic environment, the health of farmers and communities; also improve economic efficiency, sustainable development for farmers.
Good work
Interesting project
Keep it up lady! Good luck
nice try, TRang
I will help you if you need any support
I wanna see that clean pig asap
I wonder if all the pig can have a chance like that :), it must be very good for consumer
Dự án này rất hay
This project is very practical and useful.
so great, reduce external disease for pigs, better meat quality which enhance consumption.
I know, the technique of bio – pad is not difficult, so farmers can apply. saving time and money. good for health.
Good idea,
I read your project and some thoughts about your project. I think this is a practical project. It is economic efficiency and reduce environmental pollution.
Bravo Trang, You will win and implement this project.
Continue trying to cooperate with the local guys should help you a lot
Chúc Trang được vào vòng trong nhé
welcome on board lady, try try try
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You can cooperate with university, such as Agriculture University to have more experience, because they have many trials and may help you
everybody needs support from HAU university should contact Mr. Lien and Long at International Relationship Falcuty
Hôm nào gặp nhau có thể trao đổi cụ thể hơn về dự án này nhé
This is a creative and also practical project. Hope you guys can success this! 😊
Nếu có điều kiện tôi sẽ xuống Hà Nội hỏi thêm bạn về dự án này, tôi ở Sơn La
có bản tiếng Việt không hôm nào cho mình mượn xem nhé
If you need support from Ly Lien Phi Hai, email me at any time
I think it’s suitable for province which is near river
I think you will be successful with this project, but first you have to win, right?
nice job Trang
Good project!
Great idea
Great Initiative.
Interesting Project.
Great project. All the best.
I support your project dear.. It’s a very good one
I want to take part in
This is a very nice project. Smart thinking
Nice input. I totally agree with you.
Great plan. Go for it!
Good job. This will go a long way to help our country. Keep up the thinking.
Great, a sustainable model and ready to be implemented at a large scale.
Woow, this is creative thinking
This is a great idea, and I would really like to learn more about it.
This is wonderful!
Creative thinking. Good luck with your project.
I would like to apply this proposal for my farm!
Good luck to you, Trang
Venus wish you luck and fund to have this project be realistic
Good luck to you ms. Trang
How about the very dry area ms. Trang? It is very necessary for us to have this solution
Good job team, keep on going well
well done Trang, we think you should spend more time on it
It’s really a great project which needs to be implemented. I find some possibilities of sustainability of this project
Great idea…Keep it up
this is the first time I heard about pig do not need to be washed, and I wanna know more about it
Good idea, I wish you success
I like your project very much
Brilliant project, this is especially needed
Great minds at work. Keep the good work up
Wow, great idea, all the best
I trust it’s success.
can’t wait to see its inception and hopefully being part of it.
Nice project…
Amazing Idea
Great stuff. I hope you gain the support. All the best
I hope you get needed assistance to let this become a reality
I love this idea.
Very great indeed. wish u all best of luck
Great Proposal
I support this Project.
awesome..keep up
interesting stuf. good job
fantastic!
You win my support. It is a nice project.
Wonderful idea.
interesting idea.well done
you will go far.all the best to u
nice thoughts and ideas
Wishing you all the best.
I like the idea!
Innovative project.
Thank for your shaing, do hope your project get win
A good Project.
Many farmer in Thai Binh hope your project.
very good idea for farmers, I like it
nice afford buddy
Livestock methods using biology pads with many advantages such as water consumption, saving the wash stall, electricity and water, the pigs do not need a bath, reduce disease, major fast … especially contribute to protect environment, will open towards the sustainable development animal husbandry.
i like this idea
best wishes for your program
nice music nic project
good effort for peasant
try, try, try
Animal husbandry method on bio- pads has advantages, feces and urine virtually been destroyed so people also call animal husbandry method, are not waste.
my style, my style
nice, budđy
This is a sustainable model.
i like this
like it much Trang
Animal husbandry on bio pad creats a good climate environment, clean, not pollution.
i like it so much
let it win
keep on going my friend
I support your proeject. Animal husbandry on bio pad creats a good climate environment.
great job buddy, nice try
I hope, this technique of bio pads will be introduced to all provinces in Viet nam.
thank you with my best wishes
Pigs on bio pads growth better, less disease and relapse.
should replicate bio – pads in animal husbandry.
like your project so much.
Hay quá, bố mẹ tôi ở quê Thái Bình rất mong dự án của bạn đó.
similar to you, I’m afraid of unpleấnt smell of pig manure. I like this project.
It is a nice concept.
For greener Viet Nam.
Low carbon animal husbandry.
I think it should be applied for a wide area to have the exact result and make further research about this program
I’ve discussed with mr. Minh and found that it’s interesting to invest in this project
My farther is farmer in Ninh Binh, could you and experts share the way to help farther as well? WWhere can i buy basaca fermalisation
Mong du an nay duoc de ho tro cho nguoi nong dan, lam the nao de nong dan duoc dang ky tham gia vao du an ?
thanks for being creative and innoventive at the same time and targeting farmer in vietnam, they are almost in husbandry
Good job Trang. Keep moving forward!
Agrees with your approach. Keep it up
good idea! I really want to talk with you to learn more about the bio-pad model!
may you share some documents about bio-pad model with me?
hi, I wonder if poor household can apply this bio-pad model?
great! I believe that you will be the winner!
good! how to buy all the material for the bio-pad model?
I would like to visit the model!
The use of bio pads for pig raising has contributed to reduce the pollution risk and have very good effect on the environment.
hi! how long we have to replace the material for bio-pad ?
i wonder in tropical countries with hot weather, the pigs will feel hot with bio-pad?
good! I will share this model to my friends in countrysides!
hi! what is the most challenge to apply this model?
how great it is! I vote your proposal!
hello! may you share with me the dfficulties you face when you promote this model?
good! the information in your proposal is very valuable for me, I will contact with you to study more!
Hi there! Can you replace basala by other enzyme and ferlisation
I trust your project. For our own health and community.
as animals don’t have to be bathed and farm cages don’t have to be washed, there is few flies and no waste water. clean cages will help prevent these types of diseases .
Good evening! could you give me appointment for further discussion on scaling up of project
Reduce unpleasant smell of pig manure, ensuring conducive environment for pigs and safe for human health.
This initiative is timely and relevant to both commercial and subsistence farmers.
I would be very supportive of seeing this coming to fruition. Well done!
All you need is have a chance, right Trang? I wish you soon have it.
nice try, my friend, thumbs up!
I vote for your proposal, continue contributing for the society my friend
Nice content, but I think the picture should be better :).
From Sheryl with support: nice try Team
it’s suitable for now and future in Vietnam, so you have my vote
your friends are waiting for your success, try try try
I like this proposal and will be ready to apply for my pig farm if you have the detail result
I vote for you, Trang, make it real and help the farmers more
if you need support from multimedia, contact me and Cat Tuong at any time
It inspires Ngo Kien and my family when we rethink about our farm
Your initiative is so needed in the current context of climate change. We really need more eco-friendly ways of production
you had my vote
Bio-padding is one of the technologies to reduce environmental pollution from reducing odors, solid waste, saving labor costs and water to clean the stables … Pets are not suffering from various diseases such as pepper diarrhea, asthma, skin diseases, respiratory. Increased growth and reduce feed consumption, increase the quality of meat and eggs …
Great project sister! Good luck to you
Pig gaining weight over 60 kg should take measures to prevent swine barn feces, urine concentration. Bio-bads are hardened for a long time due to microbial groups in bio-pads no nutrition. In order to overcome this situation farmers should tiller to the padding, not to buffer empty for a long time
Good idea. Keep your good work up for farmers
Best wishes for you, Trang
Good work. Please share it to your network to receive more funding for replication in other provinces
Nice job girl
Good job.
Keep your motivation up for further contribution to community, strong lady!
Interesting idea! Good job
Try your best girl. All the best to you
Well done, Trang. Hope you will be selected
Wish you success.
Try your best. i believe you. Win!
Thanks you all for your supporting! I do reply your question later
Good ideas! Try your best!