This paper reviews and analyzes the impact of residue burning on the environment and
human health, and the influence of ex-situ and in-situ residue management on reducing …

In the coming decades there will be increasing pressure on global food systems, and
agriculture will have the challenge to provide food security for a growing world population …

Nitrogen loss is a significant factor limiting the quality of compost products. This work
examined the composting of cattle manure and wheat straw in combination with soil …

Emissions from the crop residue burning adversely affect the regional and global air quality
including public health. In this study, a district-wise comprehensive emission inventory of key …

Efficient utilization of crop straw is a determining factor for cleaner production and
sustainable development in Ghana's agricultural sector. However, extensive field burning of …

Rice-based crop** systems are the most energy-intensive production systems in South
Asia. Sustainability of the rice-based crop** systems is nowadays questioned with …

The production of platform organic acids has been heavily dependent on petroleum-based
industries. However, petrochemical-based industries that cannot guarantee a virtuous cycle …

Open burning of crop residue is a major source of atmospheric fine particle emissions. We
burned crop residues (rice straws, barley straws, wheat straws, and rice husks produced in …

Abstract The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that a third of all global deaths
from stroke, lung cancer and respiratory diseases can be linked to air pollution. In some …

The rising crop production generates a high quantity of agricultural residues that are not fully
recycled, eg in bedding for animals and feed production, thus leaving large amounts of …