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Developing Market Pathways for Digestate Valorisation

Digestate offers significant economic benefits for farmers by reducing reliance on synthetic fertilisers and cutting transportation costs thanks to on-site availability. As its market grows, digestate commercialisation can generate additional income while supporting soil health, crop productivity, and climate-resilient farming. Upgrading technologies further enhance value by concentrating nutrients and enabling cost-efficient transport from surplus to deficit areas. From a marketing perspective, biogas plant operators must tailor product design, distribution channels, and pricing to different customer groups. While untreated digestate is commonly supplied directly to nearby farms, upgraded and standardised products open access to high-value markets such as private gardeners, where prices are significantly higher and must cover processing and marketing costs.

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Biogas digestate marketing: Qualitative insights into the supply side

Managing digestate and developing a viable market is a major challenge for the biogas industry, as large volumes could limit its growth if not effectively handled. This study, based on interviews with diverse stakeholders, highlights that targeting regions with nutrient demand or non-agricultural markets shows potential. Upgraded digestate products with higher nutrient content and lower water content are more marketable, appealing to farmers, horticulturists, fertilizer manufacturers, and private customers. Marketing strategies are still underdeveloped, with consumer perceptions of digestate requiring careful management and education on its safety and benefits. Overall, significant opportunities exist to expand digestate markets with informed and strategic approaches.
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