Agricultural Waste—Status and Future Prospects
A special issue of Agriculture (ISSN 2077-0472). This special issue belongs to the section "Agricultural Technology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 July 2024 | Viewed by 427
Special Issue Editors
Interests: bioenergy; carbon-based catalysts; technoeconomic analysis; life cycle assessment; oxy-combustion; power generation; carbon capture and utilization; biomass gasification; hydrothermal liquefaction of biomass; biofuels production; Fischer–Tropsch synthesis
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Interests: agricultural production; agroecological intensification; biodiversity; bioeconomy; bioenergy; combustion; cropping systems; diversification; ecosystem services; perennial crops
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Interests: waste utilization; bioenergy; agrophotovoltaics; agricultural biomass for biofuels; perennial energy crops; energy efficiency of crop production; legumes; intercropping; plant fertilization
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Due to increasing environmental problems, agricultural businesses are facing increasing criticism as to how they can best deal sustainably with residual materials generated in crop and animal production in the future. While crop residues such as straw and husks largely remain on the field, residues from animal production such as slurry, solid manure, and slaughterhouse waste are used in the biogas process chain or numerous other utilization processes, and, in some cases, are also returned to agricultural production in the fields. Many of these nutrient cycles appear to be ready for the future. However, further utilization pathways are on the rise, including (i) the thermochemical conversion of plant residues to provide bioenergy or biochar, and (ii) the separation of residues from animal production into solid and liquid phases so that parts of the nutrient surpluses (e.g., phosphorus) can be countered with nutrient exports. In addition, many novel agricultural waste-related utilization pathways offer the opportunity for farm diversification, increased income, and improved rural development.
This Special Issue aims to shed light on the status and future prospects of agricultural waste by compiling the latest findings on the reduction, optimized use, and utilization of agricultural waste, as well as by identifying opportunities for a more holistic sustainability assessment of agricultural waste utilization webs. Value chains and value webs of bioenergy, as well as biobased products and product components, will be considered. This Special Issue welcomes research articles, review articles, short communications, etc.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Shima Masoumi
Dr. Moritz Von Cossel
Dr. Aleksandra Głowacka
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- agricultural waste
- bioeconomy
- biofuels
- biogas production
- carbon farming
- ecosystem services
- logistics
- thermochemical conversion
- catalysts
- SLCA
