Miller Center Fellowship
Document Type
Research Report
Publication Date
11-2023
Abstract
Kisangas provides sustainable organic waste management solutions for farmers and empowers them to use cow dung as an asset. They achieve this by offering a low-maintenance biodigester that converts cow waste into net-zero emission gas, utilized for cooking, heating water, and in some instances, generating electricity. Their product also produces a slurry which can be used as organic fertilizer to replace synthetic chemical fertilizers on their farms. Kisangas is a small startup so they lacked concrete data on their clients and data on their overall impact on the farmers who have their biodigester. To address this challenge, our team conducted semi-structured interviews in the states of Maharashtra and Rajasthan with clients to assess the impact that Kisangas’ biodigester has on their daily lives and how it benefits the environment. After conducting these interviews, our findings show that it takes about one year for farmers to begin to properly utilize the slurry, and once it is utilized, they see higher crop productivity and an improvement in soil health in their farms. In addition, the biodigesters help contribute to long term savings on energy and fertilizer. Our final finding from our research is that their product generally benefits the daily lives and health of the farmers, especially the women in terms of health and quality of life.
Recommended Citation
Brooke, Francis and Senadheera, Liyara, "Measuring the Impact of Kisangas’ Biodigester" (2023). Miller Center Fellowship. 166.
https://scholarcommons.scu.edu/gsbf/166