Agricultural wastes are the wastes produced from agricultural operations, including waste from Plant Remains, Animal Wastes, and Fertilizers.
Classification of Agricultural Wastes
| Classification | Examples |
|---|---|
| Plant Remains or Crop Residues | Field Residues: Wastes left in agricultural fields after harvesting, straw of barley, wheat, sorghum, and rye. Process Residue: These are the remains discarded after the crops are processed. It includes husks, seeds, and bagasse. |
| Animal wastes | Slurry, poultry litters |
| Processing Wastes | Wastes produced by agro-based industries. It includes stalks and press mud (wastes produced during the process of purification of sugar to make it free from dirt and colour). |
| Fertilizers | Components of fertilizers such as nitrogen, phosphorus, or potassium |
| Pesticides and Insecticides | Contains dangerous chemicals such as nitrogen. Sulphur and DDT affect humans by entering the food chain. |
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