From waste to value: traditional to innovative approaches for agricultural and food waste valorization

IF 3 4区环境科学与生态学 Q3 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management Pub Date : 2025-05-12 DOI:10.1007/s10163-025-02251-2

Salman Munir, Muhammad Zia Ul Haq, Saira Shafiq, Asad Azeem, Iftikhar Ali

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Abstract

Challenges in managing agricultural and food wastes (AFWs) have been exacerbated by the rapid growth of the global population. Poorly managed AFWs, including residues from crops, livestock, and agro-industries, pose a significant environmental challenge and public health risks. Nonetheless, effective utilization of AFWs depicts their substantial potential as valuable resources. The present review explores the possible valorization processes of various types of AFWs, focusing on sustainable approaches to reuse and recycle these materials. The transformation of AFWs into value-added products, such as animal feed, organic fertilizers, mulches, insect farming, bioenergy, food fortificants, edible coatings, upcycled foods, and food donation has been thoroughly discussed in the present review. Furthermore, the contribution of sustainable management AFWs toward environmental sustainability, economic growth, and improved food security has been highlighted by the promotion of circular economy principles. The present review concludes by accentuating the need for strategic planning, government support, and continued research to accomplish the benefits of AFWs valorization.

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从废物到价值：农业和食品废物价值评估的传统到创新方法

全球人口的快速增长加剧了农业和食物废物管理方面的挑战。管理不善的AFWs，包括来自作物、牲畜和涉农工业的残留物，构成了重大的环境挑战和公共健康风险。尽管如此，对AFWs的有效利用显示了它们作为宝贵资源的巨大潜力。本综述探讨了各种类型AFWs的可能增值过程，重点是可持续再利用和回收这些材料的方法。本文对农林水产转化为增值产品，如动物饲料、有机肥、地膜、昆虫养殖、生物能源、食品强化剂、可食用涂料、再循环食品和食品捐赠等进行了深入讨论。此外，可持续管理AFWs对环境可持续性、经济增长和改善粮食安全的贡献已通过推广循环经济原则得到强调。本综述最后强调了战略规划、政府支持和持续研究的必要性，以实现AFWs增值的好处。图形抽象

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来源期刊

Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management 环境科学-环境科学

CiteScore

5.30

自引率

16.10%

发文量

205

审稿时长

4.8 months

期刊介绍： The Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management has a twofold focus: research in technical, political, and environmental problems of material cycles and waste management; and information that contributes to the development of an interdisciplinary science of material cycles and waste management. Its aim is to develop solutions and prescriptions for material cycles. The journal publishes original articles, reviews, and invited papers from a wide range of disciplines related to material cycles and waste management. The journal is published in cooperation with the Japan Society of Material Cycles and Waste Management (JSMCWM) and the Korea Society of Waste Management (KSWM).