Changes in cropping systems associated with biogas plants in French cereal-growing areas

Léa Boros, Marco Carozzi, Sophie Carton, Sabine Houot, Philippe Martin and Florent Levavasseur

Agricultural Systems, 2025, vol. 228, issue C

Abstract: Anaerobic digestion (AD) is a process that produces a renewable gas (biogas) and an organic fertilizer (digestate). Energy cover crops, grown between two main crops, are expected to become the predominant AD feedstock in France and other European countries, potentially reshaping cropping systems and agricultural practices. However, farming systems linked to AD remain understudied, potentially leading to AD assessments disconnected from actual farming practices.

Keywords: Energy crop; Anaerobic digestion; Biogas plant; Cover crop; Cropping system; Digestate; Fertilizer savings (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2025.104387

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