An Overview of Agro-Waste Management in Light of the Water-Energy-Waste Nexus

• Published in: Sustainability Vol. 14; no. 23; p. 15717
• Main Authors: El-Ramady, Hassan, Brevik, Eric C., Bayoumi, Yousry, Shalaby, Tarek A., El-Mahrouk, Mohammed E., Taha, Naglaa, Elbasiouny, Heba, Elbehiry, Fathy, Amer, Megahed, Abdalla, Neama, Prokisch, József, Solberg, Svein Ø., Ling, Wanting
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 25.11.2022
• Subjects: Agricultural wastes; Alternative energy sources; Climate change; Consumption; Crop residues; Dairy products; Economic aspects; Emissions; Energy management systems; Environmental aspects; Environmental impact; Farming; Fertilizers; Food; Fruits; Greenhouse gases; Industrial wastes; Livestock; Management; Methods; Nanomaterials; Nanoparticles; Nanotechnology; Pharmaceuticals; Refuse and refuse disposal; Soil sciences; Sustainability; Waste management; Water; Egypt

It is urgent that we increase global food production to support population growth. Food production requires significant resources, amongst them water and energy. Therefore, any losses of food or other agricultural products also means a waste of water and energy resources. A significant amount of the...