GoPals, Thozhuvam FPCL Showcase Bio-CNG Startups to 80 Participants in Madurai
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Updated · lotustimes.org · May 25
GoPals, Thozhuvam FPCL Showcase Bio-CNG Startups to 80 Participants in Madurai
1 articles · Updated · lotustimes.org · May 25
Summary
Eighty farmers, entrepreneurs and researchers attended a May 24 awareness program at Madurai’s Agricultural College and Research Institute focused on turning cow dung and biodegradable waste into Bio-CNG.
GoPals and Thozhuvam FPCL used the event to highlight green-economy startup opportunities, covering business models, gas purification technology, government schemes, financing options and rural entrepreneurship ideas.
Expert speakers from SLR Energy, Thozhuvam, GoPals and Pasukootam also shared field experience, while documentary screenings outlined sustainable waste-management practices and biogas digester use.
The program was the second pastoral bio-economy awareness event held to mark the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists 2026, underscoring a broader push for greener rural livelihoods.