[en] Alternative energy sources should be developed to replace fast depleting fossil fuels. The global energy crisis has generated interest in the use of animal waste as a substitute for fossil fuel. The production of biogas which is a mixture of methane, carbon dioxide and traces of other gases, is a biogical process through which wastes are converted to fuels. Through this process, an energy resource that can be stored and used efficiently is produced and an excellent residue that retains the fertiliser value of the original waste is created. This article discusses the biochemistry involved in the production of biogas by anaerobic fermentation of organic waste materials and also the mechanisms of methano genesis involved