Reuse potential of agricultural wastes in semi-arid regions: Egypt as a case study

Autor: G.P.A. Bot, H. El Mashad, W.K.P. van Loon, Grietje Zeeman, Gatze Lettinga
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2003
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Zdroj: Reviews in Environmental Science & Bio-technology, 2(1), 53-66
Reviews in Environmental Science & Bio-technology 2 (2003) 1
ISSN: 1569-1705
Popis: Agricultural wastes represent an important source of bio-energy and valuable products. In Egypt, 18% of the agricultural wastes is used directly as fertiliser. Another 30% is used as animal food. The remainder is burnt directly on the fields or is used for heating in the small villages, using low efficiency burners. These wastes can be used more efficiently as a source of energy and as organic fertiliser. The anaerobic bioconversion of these materials will result in a net energy production. The utilisation of agricultural wastes for the production of energy and compost, combined with using solar energy will save fossil fuel, improve health conditions and the general life quality in the villages.
Databáze: OpenAIRE