Sistema.bio partners with Danone to deploy 6,500 biodigesters across dairy farms

Biodigester technology provider Sistema.bio has signed a memorandum of understanding with French multinational Danone to install 6,500 biodigesters on smallholder dairy farms by 2030, starting in Mexico, Morocco, and India.

The agreement was announced during the 17th International Agricultural Exhibition (SIAM) held in Morocco. The partnership aims to reduce methane emissions from dairy farming by promoting the use of biodigesters, which convert livestock waste into renewable biogas and organic fertilizer. The initiative is designed to support small-scale farmers, enhance resilience, and reduce production costs through access to clean energy and sustainable agricultural practices.

Danone, which works directly with over 60,000 dairy farmers globally—many managing herds of fewer than 20 cows—said the collaboration supports its strategy to build a regenerative and resilient agricultural supply chain. “We see this partnership with Sistema.bio to implement biodigesters for driving manure transformation as a key enabler to improving local food sovereignty, environmental impact and economic return,” said Olivier Verdelet, global senior vice president of agriculture and sustainability at Danone.

Sistema.bio, which operates in more than 30 countries across Latin America, Africa, and Asia, offers biodigester technology alongside farmer training and financing tools. Its systems are designed to improve manure management, reduce dependence on chemical fertilizers, and lower greenhouse gas emissions. The resulting digestate serves as a natural fertilizer, contributing to improved soil health and more efficient water use.

“We are honored 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 to turn organic waste into clean energy and natural fertilizer.”

The program complements Danone’s “Impact Journey” initiative and the “Hlib Bladi” project in Morocco, both aimed at strengthening local milk production and promoting sustainable practices. Hervé Orama Barrère, CEO of Centrale Danone-Morocco, said the partnership reflects the company’s commitment to transitioning farmers toward more circular and environmentally responsible models.

The agreement underscores growing efforts to decarbonize agriculture by deploying technologies tailored to the needs of smallholder farmers, positioning them as central actors in climate mitigation.