Page 70 - 2018 Annual Report Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan

Collective Innovation Sustainable Management Unit 2: Building Agricultural Models Aiming for value-added applications of remnant material, in 2018 there were three main achievements including: (i) an increase in the volume of livestock biogas, (ii) promotion of technology for reuse of waste water, and (iii) use of discarded oyster shells in biotechnology. In addition, the COA set up ten demonstration areas for circular reuse of remnant materials from farming, forestry, fisheries, and animal husbandry, attracting start-ups and existing companies to invest in this new industry. B. The COA set up one location for “Developing the pilot scale multiple hearth furnace with a continuous feeding system for mass production of biochar,” and two locations with slopeland orchards as demonstration areas for use of biochar compound fertilizer. Five technologies for zero waste agricultural charring and methods for quality-testing and toxicity evaluations for biochar have been completed. Biochar was also promoted for use on acidic soil to reduce plant disease and lower the amount of pesticides used. The home page of the crop disaster early-warning system platform (http://disaster.tari.gov.tw). 68