The bioeconomy could depend on rice

Converting rice straw into biogas is a technological development that is currently being advanced. Biogas is understood to be a fuel that is formed from the decomposition of organic matter, a compound whose energy value is methane (CH4).

This progress stems from an environmental problem generated by the burning of rice straw, a by-product that, as it has a high silicon content, cannot be used for animal consumption, explains Gustavo Copelmayer. In addition, it has a lot of fiber and cellulose, a problem to cut and process. That’s why farmers end up burning it. As a result of rice straw burning, environmental problems are increasingly reported. However, from the processing of this organic material, it is possible to obtain what has been called biogas. Biogas can be produced from different sources such as sludge from sewage treatment plants, urban solid waste from landfills and landfills, manure, slurry and riles from livestock activity, remains of agricultural or industrial activity, as is the case of this organic substrate from rice straw, concludes Gustavo Copelmayer.

 “A healthy ecology is the foundation for a healthy economy.”

Claudine Schneider (1947-), american politician.