The aim of this paper is to present some recent advances in
swine manure management research and practices in Brazil, and
assessing their technical and economic performances. It was found that because of environmental concerns for the disposal of large
amounts of swine manure generated under animal confinement,
Brazilian swine producers have several technological challenges.
These challenges depend on several factors, like soil/plant support
capacity, land availability, and producers investment capacity for
adoption of advanced manure treatment technologies. The development
of new advanced manure treatment technologies that
can solve several environmental problems linked to manure disposal,
are compatible with the new reality of Brazilian’s industrial
swine production, which has emerged as a major competitor in the
international market. With the adoption of advanced technologies
like enhancement of solid–liquid separation using flocculants and
treatment processes (SMTS), economical considerations need to
be done, particularly in Brazil and other developing countries that
do not have government subsidies like the Europe Union or United
States.