Vermicomposting—An Effective Method for Sustainable Agriculture

2023/6/5/ · Vermicompost, which is comprised of compost that has been digested, is a great soil enhancer (Garg and Gupta 2009).Worm castings are regarded as a higher value product since they contain significantly more nutrients and microbial life (Table 13.1).Vermicompost includes nutrients that are necessary for plants and other microorganisms, as well as a variety

Role of organic farming for achieving sustainability in agriculture

2023/4/1/ · Modern agriculture is an evolving approach to agricultural innovations and farming practices based on the use of high-yielding varieties of seeds, chemical fertilizers, irrigation water, pesticides, etc (Gamage et al., 2022a).Applications of plastics in agriculture are mainly related to crop production and micro-irrigation, forestry, livestock production, and

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Jun 5, 2023 · In order to obtain high-quality natural fertilisers for sustainable agriculture practises and to improve the role of composting and vermicomposting practises throughout the transition to a circular economy, technology development based on research and innovation activities will be essential (Awasthi et al. 2022).

Precision co-composting of multi-source organic solid wastes

2024/2/8/ · With the increase of organic solid wastes (OSWs), current waste management practices, such as landfill, incineration, and windrow composting, have shown weaknesses in both resource recycling and environmental protection. Co-composting has been used to achieve nutrient and carbon recycling but is accused of high ammonia emission and low degradation

What is Sustainable Agriculture? | Sustainable Agriculture

2023/8/23/ · Contributors: Written by Gail Feenstra, Writer; Chuck Ingels, Perennial Cropping Systems Analyst; and David Campbell, Economic and Public Policy Analyst with contributions from David Chaney, Melvin R. George, Eric Bradford, the staff and advisory committees of the UC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program.. How to cite this page UC

Recent trends and advances in composting and vermicomposting

2022/9/1/ · Technology development based on research and innovation activities is going to play a crucial role in improving the role of composting and vermicomposting practices during the transition to a circular economy and to obtain high-quality natural fertilizers for sustainable agricultural practices (Awasthi et al., 2022c).Patents related to compost technology often focus

Composting: The way for a sustainable agriculture

2018/2/1/ · Composting is “the controlled aerobic biological decomposition of organic matter into a stable, humus-like product called compost. It is essentially the same process as natural decomposition except that it is enhanced and accelerated by mixing organic wastes with other ingredients to optimize microbial growth” (USDA, 2000) (Fig. 1).Therefore, such waste

(PDF) Soil amendments for sustainable agriculture:

2021/9/1/ · The main objective of the present work is to discuss the most current information needed for developing advanced soil amendments using microorganisms along with safe, sustainable, and low‐cost

Smart Fertilizers and Innovative Organic Amendments for Sustainable

2022/1/27/ · Sustainable agricultural practices are needed to provide food security for a growing global population. Food production is usually associated with high nutrient inputs in the form of mineral

NAICS Code 325314-02 - Compost (Manufacturing)

Sustainable Agriculture Practices: The increasing adoption of organic farming and sustainable gardening practices drives demand for high-quality compost as a natural fertilizer and soil conditioner. Waste Reduction Initiatives: Municipalities and businesses are implementing waste reduction strategies, promoting composting as a solution to

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Sustainable Manure and Compost Application: Garden and Applying animal manure and compost to the soil is a long-standing practice for farmers across the world. When properly managed, animal manures increase soil fertility, build

Midwest Bio-Systems Profile - Agriculture XPRT

The Mission of Midwest Bio-Systems (MBS) is to supply the needs of the emerging sustainable agriculture market with the knowledge and equipment needed to produce and apply high quality humus compost economically to improve and implement sustainable growing practices. MBS, founded in 1993, started manufacturing specialized equipment for the large scale production of

Compostable Materials: Household Items You Can Safely Compost

2023/9/1/ · Use a small-scale compost bin or a composting system for apartment dwellers. Opt for worm composting, as it requires minimal space and produces no odor. Compost kitchen scraps using a bokashi system, which uses beneficial bacteria to ferment organic waste in a sealed container.

IoT-Based Agricultural Compost Monitoring System: Prototype

2023/11/8/ · Smart agriculture refers to the application of advanced technologies in the field of agriculture, such as the Internet of Things, big data, edge/cloud computing, among others. These technologies facilitate the monitoring, tracking, recording, visualization, automation, and analysis of various agricultural operations.

Sustainable SMART fertilizers in agriculture systems: A review on

2023/12/15/ · The two biggest issues that the current agricultural system must address are feeding the growing global population and reducing climate change (AR4 Climate Change 2007: Mitigation of Climate Change — IPCC [WWW Document], n.d.).According to estimation, there will be 10 billion people in 2050 to feed in the context of soil degradation (Gomiero, 2016) the food