Sistema.bio, Danone sign MoU on biodigesters

Biodigestion technology provider, Sistema.bio, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with food and beverage company, Danone, during the 17th edition of the International Agricultural Exhibition in Morocco (SIAM) 

“Danone is committed to supporting smallholder dairy farmers to enhance their farm resilience. We see this partnership with Sistema.bio to implement biodigesters for driving manure transformation as a key enabler to achieving this goal, whilst improving local food sovereignty, environmental impact and economic return," said Olivier Verdelet, Global SVP of Agriculture & Sustainability, Danone.

The MoU will extend support to smallholder farmers by introducing biodigesters - a proven manure management solution to mitigate methane emissions, while providing access to renewable energy on-farm. The partnership aims to deploy 6,500 biodigesters by 2030 for smallholder dairy farmers across various geographies, starting with Mexico, Morocco and India.

“We are honoured to collaborate with Danone to adopt a new regenerative agriculture model for milk production,” said Alexander Eaton, CEO and co-founder of Sistema.bio. “Thanks to Danone’s vision of a supply chain driven by clean energy and circular principles, we will help thousands of farmers in multiple geographies to turn organic waste into clean energy and natural fertilizer—boosting farm productivity while accelerating the transition to clean energy.”

“We are especially proud to see Morocco playing a leading role in this global agricultural ambition driven by Danone. This partnership with Sistema.bio reflects our commitment to taking concrete action toward a more sustainable and resilient agriculture. By deploying accessible solutions like biodigesters, we are helping our farmers transition toward a more circular, self-sufficient, and environmentally respectful model,” said Herve Orama Barrere, CEO of Centrale Danone-Morocco.