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Sincere thanks are extended to Mr. Harnath Jagawat and Mrs. Sharmishta Jagawat, Directors of Sadguru Foundation for their generous hospitality, kind support and excellent guidance. This research could not have been accomplished without their passionate support and constant encouragement. The contributions of Mr. Badal Manna for sharing his experience on village biogas plants are acknowledged with gratitude. The financial support of Sir Ratan Tata Trust and Sir Dorabji Tata Trust (Mumbai) to carry out the research work at Sadguru Foundation through Tata Visiting Chair status awarded to G. Agoramoorthy is greatly appreciated.

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Agoramoorthy, G., Hsu, M.J. Biogas Plants Ease Ecological Stress in India’s Remote Villages. Hum Ecol 36, 435–441 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10745-008-9163-8

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