Essays about: "agricultural by-products"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 essays containing the words agricultural by-products.
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1. Characterization of Compost from Reusable Industrial Streams: : physical, Nutrient, and Microbial Properties
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)Abstract : The increasing global population, combined with soil degradation, poses challenges to food security, and raises concerns about the excessive and long-term use of conventional fertilizers. Evaluating sustainable alternative by-products for their soil-improving properties could offer a potential solution, particularly for Swedish fruit producers who can tap into local waste streams as a circular source of plant nutrients. READ MORE
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2. Effect of different food by-products on Tenebrio molitor growth and development in an industrial environment
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EcologyAbstract : Due to an increasing need for high-quality protein around the world, eyes are turning towards alternative methods of farming, such as insect farms. As insects can eat what humans cannot, e.g. food by-products, they can be a part of sustainable food systems. READ MORE
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3. Techno-economic and environmental analysis of alternative pathways for urea fertilizer production.
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Industriell miljöteknikAbstract : The increasing global population has placed significant pressure on meeting food demands, leading to the widespread use of fertilizers to enhance crop yields. Urea, being the most used fertilizer globally, has contributed to improved agricultural productivity. READ MORE
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4. Climate change mitigation from biochar production at farm level : A time dynamic LCA study of wheat
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : Agricultural production in Sweden account for a large contribution of the territorial GHG emissions. System optimization, fossil fuel removal and increased circularity is therefore of great importance in order to reach the national net zero emission target by 2045. READ MORE
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5. Assessing the suitability of using the by-product Petrit-E from steel production as agricultural fertilizer
University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för företagande, innovation och hållbarhetAbstract : Due to the growing population, waste generation and food supply industries need to move towards a circular economy and take advantage of by-products. Metallurgical slag is a main by-product during steel production which contains several valuable minerals and can be used for several further applications, including water purification and agriculture. READ MORE