WILLEMSTAD – A new installation to process chicken manure at Egg Farm Moderno is nearing completion, according to Juniel Carolina following a recent visit to the company. The development was first reported by the newspaper Èxtra.
Carolina visited the poultry farm earlier this year together with fellow members of the Movementu Futuro Kòrsou (MFK), including Sandy Losiabaar and Rigoletto Thodé. During his latest visit, he observed that the installation of new machinery has largely been completed.
According to the parliamentarian, technicians from abroad have recently arrived on the island to program and finalize the equipment.
Relief for residents
The investment is also expected to bring relief to residents in Bandabou and surrounding areas who have regularly complained about odors caused by chicken manure.
Under the new system, manure will be processed directly on the company’s premises. The processed material can then be collected by farmers and used as fertilizer on agricultural land.
Temporary dumping at Dam Pretu
Carolina also defended the earlier decision to temporarily dump chicken manure in the Dam Pretu area while the modernization of the egg farm was still underway.
He acknowledged, however, that oversight at the dumping site had been insufficient, partly due to a lack of personnel responsible for monitoring the operation.
Under the permit issued for dumping manure in Bandabou, several conditions apply. The manure must be transported responsibly, trucks must be covered to prevent spills on public roads, and equipment must be available at the site to immediately cover the waste with soil after unloading.
In addition, disinfectant must be used to limit odors and reduce the presence of flies.
Rules for agricultural use
Carolina expects the manure processing installation at Egg Farm Moderno to become operational soon. Once operational, farmers will be able to collect the processed manure for use on their fields.
He added that the government should establish clear guidelines for its agricultural use, including limits on how much manure can be applied per hectare and rules for safe storage.