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Cow dung: The unexpected hero of green energy

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Ashaly P Joy
April 13, 2025

A processing plant in Tamil Nadu turns cow dung into organic manure and CNG, an environmentally friendly biogas. This helps farmers boost yields and reduce costs.

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