Exploring the Adoption of Biodigesters in San Juan De Abajo, Mexico

Global food systems are facing critical transformations under the threat of climate change, with rural communities in the Global South often seeing disproportionate impacts. Agricultural technologies like biodigesters, which convert organic waste to biofertilizer and biogas, provide a means for farmers to shift towards more sustainable practices, offering a step towards both climate change mitigation and adaptation. Yet in practice, the uptake of such technologies remains uneven across different communities. This research examined the underlying factors that contribute to the low uptake of biodigesters in San Juan de Abajo, compared to a neighbouring community. The research team explored the social, economic, cultural, and political barriers and enablers of sustainable technology adoption in rural settings.