Purpose: Some literature on feeding kitchen food waste (KFW) to domestic animals is available. However, the quantification of such consumption by those animals is limited. This study attempts to investigate how various domestic animals contribute to disposing of the KFW by feeding in rural and semi-urban areas of the eastern province of Sri Lanka. Method: […]
Background: Palm oil mill effluent and palm press fiber are problematic wastes generated by the palm oil mill industries in Malaysia. This study has endeavored to assess the possibility of the vermicomposting of residue from the palm oil mills using epigeic earthworms Lumbricus rubellus under laboratory conditions. The study was conducted over 50 days using […]
Purpose The purpose of this research was to evaluate the effectiveness of compositions based on the strains of microorganisms and intended for cow dung processing. Method Cow dung in an amount of 6 kg was placed into fermentation containers. To process the waste, we used microbial compositions. Sampling was performed on the 1st, 5th, 12th, […]
Purpose: Solid organic waste is a major environmental issue in various parts of the world. Proper management techniques for disposing of such wastes can reduce health issues as well as contamination of the environment. Modern scientific techniques in conjugation with traditional practices can manage biowaste in an efficient, economical, and sustainable manner. This present review […]
Purpose Agricultural chemicals either used as nutrient inputs for soil fertility or pesticides are creating physicochemical and biological deterioration of the soils and disturbing the agro-ecosystems worldwide. Alarming concerns towards integrated agroecology demand for renewed interest in low-external input-based farming practices. These practices comprise strengthening of soil biological properties, recycling of inherent soil minerals and […]
Purpose Poultry agro-industry generates huge amounts of solid wastes, such as poultry litter (PL) and feathers. Feathers, possessing a substantial amount of organic nitrogen, are mainly converted into feather meal (FM) through the hydrothermal process; however, microbial conversion into feather hydrolysates (FH) is increasingly being focused on. Since waste management strategies include the use of […]
