ClimateAugust 25, 2026

digesters

dy-JES-terz

Definition

Devices or tanks in which organic material, such as livestock manure, is broken down by bacteria to produce biogas for energy.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'digerere,' meaning to distribute or dissolve. In a biological and technological context, it refers to the process of breaking down complex substances into simpler forms.

In the news

The article mentions biogas digesters as a specific technology for improving livestock waste management, which helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions while creating a potential energy source.

Combining climate adaptation, mitigation could cut farm emissions by 18%, PIDS study

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Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS)

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