Fertile Ground: The role of digestate in Australia’s circular economy

This report from Bioenergy Australia examines why “digestate has been dubbed ‘rocket-fuel’ by farmers due to its high available nitrogen content as compared to livestock slurries. It can be an economical, nutrient-rich organic fertiliser that enriches and replenishes the soil, while offering a solution to managing increasing amounts of organic waste. One tonne of mineral fertiliser replaced with digestate saves up to one tonne of oil, 108 tonnes of water and seven tonnes of CO2 emissions”.