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 OVERVIEW
I. MEANING OF AGRICULTURE WASTE MANAGEMENT

II. TYPES OF AGRICULTURAL WASTES

III. MANAGEMENT PROCESSES (AGRICULTURAL WASTE MANAGEMENT)

IV. DIFFERENT WAYS TO REDUCE WASTE MANAGEMENT

V. BENEFITS OF AGRICULTURAL WASTE MANAGEMENT

VI. DRAWBACKS OF IMPROPER AGRICULTURAL WASTE MANAGEMENT

VII.SUMMARY
 MEANING OF AGRICULTURE
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WHAT IS AGRICULTURE ?
Word agriculture is derived from two Latin words
Agri (field) and cultura (cultivation).

WHAT IS WASTE MANAGEMENT ?

Waste management includes the processes and
actions required to manage waste from its
inception(source) to its final disposal.
 TYPES OF AGRICULTURAL WASTES
TYPES
1. FILED WASTES - Weeds, Straw, Leafs, Seed shells etc.

2. ANIMAL WASTES - Animal dung, Dead body etc.

3. AGRO-INDUSTRIAL WASTES - Fertilizers, Insecticides, Pesticides

etc.
FIELD WASTE ANIMAL WASTE AGRO-INDUSTRIAL WASTE
 MANAGEMENT PROCESSES
1. GENERATION(SOURCE)
2. COLLECTION
3. TRANSPORTATION
4. STORAGE
5. TREATMENT PROCESSES
6. UTILIZATION
 GENERATION(SOURCE)
• INDIA IS ONE OF THE RICHEST COUNTRY IN AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES.
• EVERY YEAR INDIA PRODUCES 500 MILLION TONNES OF FARM WASTE.
• THE MAJOR QUNTITY OF SOLID WASTE GENERATED FROM AGRICULTURAL
SOURCES ARE SUGARCANE BAGGAGE, PADDY AND WHEAT STRAW AND
HUSK, WASTE OF VEGETABLES, FOOD PRODUCTS, WASTE FROM FARMS,
POULTRY HOUSE, PESTICIDES, HERBICIDES, ETC.
 COLLECTION
COLLECTION REFERS TO GATHERING OF THE WASTE FROM
THE POINT OF ORIGIN TO COLLECTION POINT.

WASTES LIKE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES ARE COLLECTED

FROM HOUSES CALLED AS DOMESTIC WASTE , OTHER
WASTES LIKE ANIMAL DUNG ARE COLLECTED FROM
AGRICULTURAL FIELD.
 TANSPORTATION
Wastes collected from road side ,
agricultural field all are transported to
decomposition site by trucks, trailers,
carts, etc.

Wastes are not burnt in open air so, it is

then transported to incinerators.
 STORAGE

AGRICULTURAL WASTE IS TEMPORARLY STORED

FOR FURTHER PROCESSING AND DISPOSAL.
 TREATMENT PROCESSES
WHILE TREATING WITH AGRICULTURAL WASTE, WE MUST
FOLLOW HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS.

THERE ARE THREE STEPS PERFORMED IN TREATMENT OF

AGRICULTURAL WASTE:-
 COMPOSTING
 RECYCLING
 INCINERATION
 COMPOSTING
Composting is the natural process of recycling
organic matter, such as leaves and food scraps, into
a valuable fertilizer that can enrich soil and plants .
 RECYCLING
 It is the process of collecting and processing materials to change waste
into new products.
 Prevent waste of potentially useful materials, reduce the consumption
of fresh raw materials, reduce energy usage.
 Reduce air pollution from incineration and water pollution from land
filling. 
 INCINERATION
 It is the process of burning something completely.

 Incineration is a modern and most hygienic method of disposal of dry

refuse.

 It is widely used in western countries , like , USA , UK , etc. and in

INDIA this it is gradually popular especially for large cities.
FRD Biomech Incinerator is commonly used in India and other
countries.
 UTILISATION
Agro-industrial wastes are used
for manufacturing of biofuels,
enzymes, vitamins, antioxidants,
animal feed, antibiotics, and other
chemicals through solid state
fermentation (SSF).
WAYS TO REDUCE AGRO-WASTE
Waste minimization can be achieved in an efficient way by
focusing primarily on the first of the 3Rs, "reduce," followed by
"reuse" and then "recycle."
 1ST ‘R’
REDUCE means to minimize the amount of
waste we produce.

It is the best and most important way of

minimizing your impact on the Earth’s
environment.

It means that you try to reduce the amount of

materials that you use and also the resources
such as fuel and water that you use.
 2 ND
‘R’
REUSE refers to using items more than once.

If you have an item that you can no longer use or

simply do not want, but is still in perfectly usable
condition, you should try to find a way that it can
continue to be used rather than throwing it away.
 3RD ‘R’
RECYCLE is changing discarded materials into new
products.
 BENEFITS OF AGRICULTURAL WASTE MANAGEMENT

 MAINTAIN FERTILITY OF SOIL.

 CONVERSION OF PLANT AND ANIMAL WASTE INTO ORGANIC FORM.

 TO REDUCE DEPENDENCE ON CHEMICALS AND TO MOVE TOWARDS MORE

NATURAL AND HEALTHIER METHODS OF FOOD PRODUCTION.

 REDUCE DISPOSAL OR BURNING OF WASTE PRODUCTS WHICH CAUSE SOIL,

WATER AND AIR POLLUTION.

 INCREASE FARMERS SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND COUNTRY’S INCOME.

 DRAWBACKS OF IMPROPER AGRICULTURAL
WASTE MANAGEMENT
• Soil Contamination
• Air Contamination
• Water Contamination
• Affects Human Health
• Affects Marine Life
• Pest Problem
• Cause Climate Change
• Affects Growth in Economy
• Affects Local Life
• Affects recycling process
 SUMMARY

Agricultural wastes can be a valuable resource for improving food security,

however, if not treated, kept or disposed off properly, agricultural wastes are
likely to cause pollution to the environment or even harm to human health.

Sources –
http://www.bioline.org.br/pdf?nd11069
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waste_management_in_India
https://www.slideshare.net/natthushrirame/agricultural-waste-management-80609107