The roadmap refers to the efforts to be made to boost markets for biogas systems and system products which include energy and other value-added products.

Additionally, the roadmap cites that all sizes of dairy farms can improve revenues through nitrogen and phosphorus recovery, which is made possible through advanced anaerobic digestion technology.

DVO president Steve Dvorak said: "It will help educate government agencies, the dairy industry and the public on the numerous economic and environmental benefits of anaerobic digestion.

"Those of us close to the industry have known for a long time that best practice anaerobic digestion provides important sources of revenue while reducing emissions.

"The roadmap suggests necessary steps that provide a ‘win-win’ environment for digester applications and represents an important stride in the evolution of our industry."