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The transition towards a more sustainable circular economy necessitates the valorisation of by-products from anaerobic digestion, particularly digestates, which are often perceived merely as waste. While agricultural digestates are utilised as fertilisers, non-agricultural digestates remain underexploited despite their potential richness in bioactive compounds. Concurrently, agriculture faces escalating environmental constraints, including the reduction of chemical inputs and management of water stress. In this context, biostimulants emerge as a promising alternative, enhancing plant tolerance to stress and optimising growth. Identifying, characterising, and valorising active substances within non-agricultural digestates could address dual challenges: utilising an underused organic residue and providing natural solutions for more resilient and sustainable agriculture.