Download or read book Improving Soils with Organic Wastes written by United States. Department of Agriculture and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Organic Waste Composting through Nexus Thinking written by Hiroshan Hettiarachchi and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-11-23 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Organic waste composting is another excellent example to demonstrate the power and the benefits of nexus thinking. Even though organic waste composting itself is not a new topic, those who want to start a new project or align an ongoing project with nexus thinking, find it difficult to gather the necessary information. With nine case studies from four continents, this book aims to fill above gap in literature. While current literature on composting is often found to be limited to either soil/agriculture sector or waste management sector, this book presents a combined point of view. This open access book starts with an introductory chapter that describes the need to bring the waste management aspects and soil nutrient management aspects of compost production into one integrated theme. The relevance of nexus thinking and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are also presented in this introduction. The first three chapters after the introduction covers composting from the solid waste management and its policy aspects, taking examples from three developing countries. The next three examples are mostly about the benefits composting can provide to the soil and agriculture. These examples are also from three developing countries, but with a mixture of urban as well as rural settings. Last three chapters present more insight into the latest developments taking examples from Europe, as well as new methods adapted from the traditional styles from Africa.
Download or read book Improving Soils with Organic Wastes written by United States. Department of Agriculture and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Plant Nutrition for Sustainable Food Production and Environment written by Tadao Ando and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 975 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the history of the International Plant Nutrition Colloquium from its first meeting in 1954, this meeting, the 13th Colloquium, is the first to be held in Asia and will be the last in the 20th century. The 20th century has seen huge changes in the number and activities of mankind. Our population has increased from around 1. 7 billion to more than 5. 8 billion and technological innovations have completely altered our way of living. As a consequence of such rapid change, we are facing many problems including changes in our environment of a global scale. But, while food shortage has been a serious concern to mankind throughout our history, serious food shortages in the 20th century have been confined to limited times and areas. As Lester Brown discusses in this volume, farmers have increased food production heroically on demand. We, the plant nutritionists should be proud of our support to the world's farmers which has helped them make their achievement possible. During the 20th century, the science of plant nutrition also has achieved great progress as described by Jack Loneragan; it became established as a discipline firmly based in science, defined the chemical elements supporting plant growth, and has contributed to improvements in plant production and environmental quality, as readers will find in many contributions in this volume.
Download or read book Improving Soils with Organic Wastes written by Estados Unidos Department of Agriculture and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Rodale Book of Composting written by Deborah L. Martin and published by Rodale. This book was released on 1992-01-15 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains what composting is and how it works, provides instructions for making and using compost, and offers ecologically sound solutions to waste disposal problems
Download or read book Organic Waste Recycling written by Chongrak Polprasert and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Improving Tropical Soils by Utilizing Organic Wastes written by Andre R. Sanfiorenzo and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Composting for Sustainable Agriculture written by Dinesh K. Maheshwari and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-10-21 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The dramatic worldwide increase in agricultural and industrial productivity has created severe environmental problems. Soil and groundwater reservoirs have been polluted with pesticides, xenobiotics and agro-chemicals. The global consensus to reduce inputs of chemical pesticides and agrochemical fertilizers, which are perceived at being hazardous by some consumers, has provided opportunities for the development of novel, benign sustainable crop management strategies. The future of agricultural depends upon our ability to enhance the productivity without damage to their long-term production potential. One of the strategies is the application of effective microbial products beneficial for both farmers and ecosystems. This kind of approach can ensure both ecological and economic sustainability. Soil microbial populations are immersed in framework of interactions, which are known to affect plant fitness and soil quality. For betterment of life of human being, improved quality and variety of products are formed due to versatile action of different group of microorganisms, Microbes are able to degrade solid waste material into compost which is a mixture of decayed organic matter, manure etc. Incomplete microbial degradation of organic waste where the microbial process varies aerobic to anaerobic form is stated as compost, if added to soil improves plant growth and development. The biological activities and microbial metabolism in the soil contribute to alter its mixture and fertility. Incorporation of organic remain in the form of compost is known to influence favourably the physio-chemical and biological properties of soil. The beneficial activities bestowed upon plants by compost utilization are multifaceted, hence most promising alternatives for achieving sustainable agricultural production. An increased awareness on compost has led to their use in agricultural concern. Contents in the present book will comprised various chapters on the role of beneficial bacteria in the composting process. The application is depicted to achieve the attainable productivity besides, in disease management and suppressiveness of organisms of phytopathogenic in nature. Significance of the compost elicits certain responses e.g. soil reclamation, soil fertility, soil health and disease management exhibit due to quality compost amendment in soil. It serves as low cost prospective option for sustainable crop production and protection.
Download or read book Soil Management written by H. Dalzell and published by Daya Books. This book was released on 2007 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contents Chapter 1: Introduction; Composting, Objective, Food production in less developed countries, Agricultural systems, Soil and its structure, Soil formation, Soil minerals, Soil organic matter, Living organisms, Air, Water, Soil structure, Tropical vegetation systems and soil fertility, The Need for composting, Historical background of composting; Chapter 2: Principles of Composting; General, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Process factors, General, Separation, Particle size, Nutrients, Moisture, Aeration, Agitation, Temperature, Additives, Heap reaction, acidity or pH, Optimum process conditions; Chapter 3: Materials For Composting; General, Materials, Unwanted materials, Useful organic waste materials, Home, Garden, Crop wastes, Livestock wastes, Forests, Rivers and the sea, Urban wastes, Agro-industrial wastes, Chemical compositions, Quantities, Collection, storage and preparation, Collection, Storage, Preparation, Additives, Activators, Inoculants, Other materials, Compost product enrichment; Chapter 4: Practical Composting Processes; General, Small heaps, Structures, Aeration, Insulating blanket, Overhead protection, Assembling the heap-ample wastes, Assembling the heap-insufficient wastes, Turning the heap, Monitoring the process, Maturing the product, Large heaps, The Indore heap, The Chinese high temperature stack, The mazibuko trench, Other composting techniques, Composting of brushwood, coffee pulp and seaweed, Brushwood composting, Coffee pulp composting, Seaweed composting, Composting of night soil and refuse, Simple composting techniques, Partly mechanized techniques, Composting of dewatered sewage sludge, Equipment for manual composting, Transport of bulky wastes, Transport of dense materials, Handling of water, Preparation of raw materials, Making and turning heaps, Sieving product compost, Large-scale mechanized composting, Considerations when choosing a process; Chapter 5: Uses of Compost; General, Improving soil fertility, Erosion control, Moisture, Plant nutrients, Soil reaction (pH), Temperature, Compost composition and properties, Compost, Biological aspects, Chemical aspects, Physical aspects, Use of compost for gardens and market gardens, Setting up a new garden, Strip beds, Fertility trenches, Mound cultivation, Mulching, Market gardens, Use of compost for tree planting, The uses of trees, Alley cropping and forest farming, Tree raising, planting out and manuring, The mycorrhizal association, Desert reclamation, Use of compost for field crops, Improved cropping techniques, Intercropping, Single or fixed row cropping, Paired row cropping, Broad based beds and furrows, Rotations, Green manuring, Direct incorporation of manures and wastes, Combined use of mineral fertilizers, organic wastes and composts, Organo-mineral fertilizers, Combined application of compost and mineral fertilizers; Chapter 6: Environmental Aspects; General, Pathogens, Flies and vermin, Odours, Weeds and seeds, Heavy metal contamination, Contamination of drinking water; Chapter 7: Economic and Social Aspects; General, Economic considerations, Social considerations; Chapter 8: Education and Training of Farmers and Extension Staff; General, Requirements of extension services, Timing of the extension programme, Training the extension worker, Farmer training, Preparatory education for farmers, Education on soil fertility, Feasibility of composting, Compost heap construction, Monitoring the use of compost; Chapter 9: Conclusions.
Download or read book Soil Enzymology in the Recycling of Organic Wastes and Environmental Restoration written by Carmen Trasar-Cepeda and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-09-30 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Soil enzymes play a fundamental role in many soil processes such as the mineralization of organic matter, the synthesis of humic substances, the degradation of xenobiotics or the mechanisms involved in the biocontrol of plant pathogens. Their direct link with soil microorganisms gives them a key role as biomonitors of the evolution of soil quality or in the monitoring of the application of organic amendments to degraded soils. As a consequence of the importance of soil enzymes on soil processes, there is an increasing interest in their study, as well as in the application of molecular techniques as diagnostic tools.
Download or read book Report and Recommendations on Organic Farming written by USDA Study Team on Organic Farming (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: A comprehensive USDA study of organic farming inthe U.S., Japan, and Europe is focused on the rationales for choosing this method, the sociopolitical influences,technology and management systems, economic factors andsuccess, research and educational needs, and implementationmethods. Interest in organic farming is increasing as theadverse effects of intensive chemical farming become betterknown, such as costs and availability of energy and chemical fertilizer, decline of soil productivity, environmentalpollution, health hazards, and the decline of the familyfarm and local marketing. A few of the findings of the study are that the organic farming movement covers a widespectrum of practice and is not limited by size; ismotivated by concerns for conservation, health, and costcontrol; uses modern techniques, equipment, and managementpractices; is suited to crop-livestock interdependence; andis more labor intensive, less energy consuming, and lessprofitable than conventional farming.
Download or read book Waste Management for Sustainable and Restored Agricultural Soil written by Vijay Singh Meena and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2024-06-16 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Waste Management for Sustainable and Restored Agricultural Soil provides a holistic approach to various mechanisms of waste management for plant nutrients, highlighting the importance of improving plant growth, nutrient concentration, and system sustainability for enhancing crop production and achieving desired environmental goals. Covering a broad overview of different kinds of wastes and waste recycling methods and sustainable management for soil health, this book focuses on both basic and applied aspects of waste management for sustainable agriculture and how nutrients are made available through waste. Academics, professionals, researchers and policymakers working in the fields of safe waste management for potential use in agricultural crop production will benefit from this book. Focuses on understanding basic and applied aspects of waste management for sustainable agriculture and how nutrients may be made available through waste Presents a broad overview of the wastes generated and their sustainable management for restoration of soil health Highlights waste characteristics and nutrient releasing patterns during decomposition of waste
Download or read book Drawdown written by Paul Hawken and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-04-18 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: • New York Times bestseller • The 100 most substantive solutions to reverse global warming, based on meticulous research by leading scientists and policymakers around the world “At this point in time, the Drawdown book is exactly what is needed; a credible, conservative solution-by-solution narrative that we can do it. Reading it is an effective inoculation against the widespread perception of doom that humanity cannot and will not solve the climate crisis. Reported by-effects include increased determination and a sense of grounded hope.” —Per Espen Stoknes, Author, What We Think About When We Try Not To Think About Global Warming “There’s been no real way for ordinary people to get an understanding of what they can do and what impact it can have. There remains no single, comprehensive, reliable compendium of carbon-reduction solutions across sectors. At least until now. . . . The public is hungry for this kind of practical wisdom.” —David Roberts, Vox “This is the ideal environmental sciences textbook—only it is too interesting and inspiring to be called a textbook.” —Peter Kareiva, Director of the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, UCLA In the face of widespread fear and apathy, an international coalition of researchers, professionals, and scientists have come together to offer a set of realistic and bold solutions to climate change. One hundred techniques and practices are described here—some are well known; some you may have never heard of. They range from clean energy to educating girls in lower-income countries to land use practices that pull carbon out of the air. The solutions exist, are economically viable, and communities throughout the world are currently enacting them with skill and determination. If deployed collectively on a global scale over the next thirty years, they represent a credible path forward, not just to slow the earth’s warming but to reach drawdown, that point in time when greenhouse gases in the atmosphere peak and begin to decline. These measures promise cascading benefits to human health, security, prosperity, and well-being—giving us every reason to see this planetary crisis as an opportunity to create a just and livable world.
Download or read book Report and recommendations on organic farming written by United States. Department of Agriculture and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
