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Eastern Province turns to cow dung for energy
Rural communities in Eastern Province are quickly embracing use of biogas as a way of cutting the cost of fuel for cooking and lighting. The province, with the biggest cattle population in the country, has seen several households install biogas digesters to take advantage of abundant animal waste to produce clean energy.
![Use of biogas is gaining prominence among various households as a form of clean energy due to its low cost once installed. (Stephen Rwembeho) Use of biogas is gaining prominence among various households as a form of clean energy due to its low cost once installed. (Stephen Rwembeho)](https://www.newtimes.co.rw/uploads/imported_images/files/main/articles/2014/07/16/1405536873biogas.jpg)
Use of biogas is gaining prominence among various households as a form of clean energy due to its low cost once installed. (Stephen Rwembeho)