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  • Agricultural Science
  • Environmental Science
  • Biotechnology

Background:

  • Increasing agricultural yields exacerbate waste management challenges.
  • Improper disposal of agricultural waste leads to significant environmental degradation.
  • There is a growing need for sustainable agricultural waste management strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current research on agricultural waste characterization, reuse, treatment, and management.
  • To highlight the potential of converting agricultural waste into biogas through anaerobic digestion.
  • To provide a comprehensive overview of sustainable waste-to-resource strategies.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of nearly 200 scholarly studies.
  • Analysis of agricultural waste characterization data.
  • Evaluation of anaerobic digestion technology for biogas production.
  • Synthesis of information on waste reuse and management practices.

Main Results:

  • Agricultural waste is a significant environmental concern but also a potential resource.
  • Anaerobic digestion effectively converts biomass waste into biogas, a renewable energy source.
  • Effective management strategies can mitigate negative environmental impacts.

Conclusions:

  • Sustainable management of agricultural waste is essential for environmental protection.
  • Anaerobic digestion presents a viable and eco-friendly method for agricultural waste treatment.
  • Converting waste into resources like biogas offers economic and environmental benefits.