Sustainable Agricultural Waste Management

Advantages, Challenges, and Further Improvements
Erscheinungsjahr 2026
ISBN: 978-0-443-38301-4
Verlag: Elsevier Science

Buch, Englisch, 446 Seiten, Format (B × H): 191 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 450 g

Sustainable Agricultural Waste Management presents a thorough and forward-looking examination of the multifaceted challenges and opportunities in managing agricultural waste sustainably. The volume guides readers through the ecological, technological, and socio-economic dimensions of agrowaste, from its impact on soil, air, and water to the latest advances in circular economy strategies, biochar, and nanotechnology-driven solutions.
Expertly curated chapters address the valorization of agrowaste into bioactive compounds, clean energy, and eco-friendly nanomaterials, while also evaluating economic viability, policy frameworks, and regulatory mechanisms. The book’s integrative approach bridges traditional practices with next-generation innovations, offering actionable insights for immediate application and inspiring future research.
This essential resource is designed for advanced students, researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and environmental advocates seeking to drive meaningful changes in agricultural systems worldwide.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kumar, Indrajeet

Sharma, Rajesh Kumar

Singh, Prince Kumar

Hullebusch, Eric D van

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften Ackerbaukunde, Pflanzenbau
• Naturwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften
• Technische Wissenschaften Umwelttechnik | Umwelttechnologie Umwelttechnik
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Primärer Sektor
• Geowissenschaften Geologie Bodenkunde, Sedimentologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction to sustainable agricultural waste management
2. Sustainable agricultural waste management: Socioeconomic issues and traditional practices
3. Impacts of agricultural wastes on soil, air, and water dynamics
4. Agro-waste green solutions: Circular economy tactics and sustainable principles
5. Bioactive compounds in agro-waste: Potential nutraceuticals for human health promotion
6. Rural technology for agro-waste management
7. Biodegradation of agro-waste and nutrient recovery practices
8. Advances in agricultural waste composting: Modern methods and applications
9. Innovative biochar solutions for sustainable agro-waste management in Sri Lanka: Feasibility, environmental and economic benefits
10. Harmonizing ecology and industry: A comprehensive study on sustainable waste management via coprocessing in cement kilns
11. Agro-waste empowerment: Technologies and opportunities for clean energy production
12. Transforming agro-waste into ecofriendly nanomaterials for wastewater treatment: Embracing the principles of green chemistry and the circular economy
13. Nanotechnology-infused strategies for recycling and elimination of agro-waste using advanced nanosensors
14. Next-generation innovations in agro-waste valorization: Technological frontiers
15. Economic viability and cost-benefit analysis of agro-waste management
16. Policy frameworks and regulatory mechanisms for agro-waste management
17. Emerging trends and future directions in agro-waste management research

Über Autor(innen)

Sharma, Rajesh Kumar
Dr. Rajesh Kumar Sharma holds B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. degrees in botany from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India. He has served as a senior scientist (2008–15) at the G. B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment, where he worked on ecological and health risks from heavy metals and pesticide residues in mountain ecosystems, pollutant remediation,
and phytochemical analysis of medicinal plants.
Currently, he has been serving Banaras Hindu University as an Assistant Professor since 2015. A prolific researcher and author, his current research investigates the environmental toxicity of metals and metalloids and of pesticide residues, and explores remediation strategies using plants, microbes, and waste-derived biochar and bioash.

Kumar, Indrajeet
Dr. Indrajeet Kumar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Botany at Govt. Degree College, Pawanikala, Sonbhadra, India. He received his B.Sc. (Hons.), M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in botany from the Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India. His research interests focus on natural bioactive compounds, value addition strategies, sustainable agricultural waste management, and the impact of abiotic stresses on plants. He is also engaged in environmental risk assessments and exploring ecofriendly approaches to resource utilization. Dr. Kumar has contributed extensively to scientific literature in reputed national and international journals, as well as by authoring book chapters in edited volumes, reflecting his active involvement in advancing knowledge in plant sciences, environmental sustainability, and natural product research.

Hullebusch, Eric D van
Eric D. van Hullebusch is a Full Professor in Biogeochemistry of Engineered Ecosystems at the Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris, Université Paris Cité, France. He holds a Ph.D. in Aquatic Chemistry and Microbiology from
Université de Limoges. After a Marie Curie fellowship at Wageningen University & Research, where he worked on optimizing anaerobic sludge reactorswith respect to trace metal
speciation and bioavailability, he was appointed Associate Professor in 2005 at Université Gustave Eiffel. A very prolific researcher and author, his key interests lie in the biogeochemistry of metals and metalloids in engineered systems, pollutant remediation, and circular resource recovery through biohydrometallurgical techniques. He is especially focused on sustainable strategies
for waste treatment, soil remediation, and recovering technology-critical elements
from agricultural and industrial wastes.

Singh, Prince Kumar
Dr. Prince Kumar Singh is a research scholar at the Department of Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India. He has completed his M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Environmental Science from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India. Dr. Singh has 7 years of research experience in the fields of ecology and environment. His long-term research goal is to advance understanding and address critical challenges in contaminant flux, fate, and
transport of heavy metals, while promoting sustainable practices in agriculture, waste management, ecotoxicology, and risk assessment. Dr. Singh has published research articles in nationally and internationally reputed journals and has also contributed chapters to edited books.