Agricultural and Biological Research

Addressing agricultural waste management challenges: Innovative approaches and best practices

Sonam Pareek*

Agricultural waste has become one of the increasing concerns in recent years, as they may cause significant environmental problems; however, they may also use for several beneficial purpose, as feed stock for energy production and for chemical recovery and chemical or dye adsorption. Agricultural wastes including manure, harvest waste, fertilizer run-off, pesticides and silt are produced from agricultural operations. Advancements in technology and sustainable practices have improved waste management with innovative methods like composting, anaerobic digestion and bioconversion offering valuable resources. The integration of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) can enhance waste management processes. However, agricultural waste can be harmful to the environment and workers and storage can increase hazards by releasing harmful gases. This review is divided into the following four sections: agriculture waste characterization, waste reuse and recycling, waste treatment and waste management and minimization.