Changing Lives One Village at a Time: Biodigester Installation in Shagar City, Oromia

On Wednesday, December 17, 2025, Solar Village Ethiopia, in collaboration with Sistema.bio, successfully installed a smokeless biodigester in Geffersa Guje, Gudduu, Shagar City, Oromia—a project that truly brings our motto to life: “Changing lives one village at a time.”

Empowering Farmers: Meet Tesfaye Dadi Abdi

The biodigester was installed for Mr. Tesfaye Dadi Abdi, a smallholder farmer who is already excited to start using it. He shared that he will begin applying it immediately, recognizing the potential to improve his farm’s productivity, sustainability, and efficiency.

Installation Process

Our experienced technicians, in collaboration with Sistema.bio, guided the entire installation process, ensuring the biodigester operates efficiently and effectively. The system is completely smokeless, environmentally friendly, and easy for farmers to use.

Impact and Benefits

The biodigester will help farmers like Tesfaye to:

• Convert organic waste into clean biogas for cooking

• Produce high-quality organic fertilizer to enhance crop growth

• Reduce dependence on chemical fertilizers and fossil fuels

• Strengthen climate-smart and sustainable farming practices

This milestone demonstrates Solar Village Ethiopia’s ongoing commitment to bringing innovative, renewable, and sustainable solutions to rural communities. Each project reinforces our mission of changing lives one village at a time, supporting smallholder farmers, and transforming food systems across Ethiopia.

📸 See Mr. Tesfaye in action, proudly using his new biodigester—a moment of achievement for both the farmer and our team!