A Path for Circular Economy in Agriculture: From Organic Waste to Sustainable Energy and Soil Fertility
A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Farming Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 June 2025 | Viewed by 62
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Interests: soil organic matter; GHG emissions; biofertilizer; sustainable agriculture
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Interests: green chemistry; biochemistry; biotechnology; biology; circular economy; sustainability; natural resources; renewable energy
Interests: natural gas hydrates; carbon capture and storage; methanation; gas mixture separation
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The transition to a circular economy in agriculture offers a promising way to handle organic waste more effectively, improving both sustainability and resource efficiency. Agricultural and municipal organic residues often contribute to inadequately managed environmental challenges, including greenhouse gas emissions and soil degradation. Increasing the efficacy of organic waste treatments, such as anaerobic digestion in producing biogas and digestate and composting in creating high-quality soil amendments, can improve the valorization and sustainability of organic resources. In particular, anaerobic digestion can convert these residues into renewable energy, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. This Special Issue wants to explore innovative strategies for converting organic waste into sustainable energy and soil enrichment, highlighting new solutions and technological advancements in waste-to-energy and waste-to-soil systems. The objective is to advance knowledge of these processes, promoting a circular economy in agriculture that fosters environmental sustainability and improves soil health.
Dr. Daniela Pezzolla
Dr. Nicolò Montegiove
Dr. Alberto Maria Gambelli
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- sustainable agriculture
- anaerobic digestion
- composting
- soil enrichment
- waste management
- organic waste
- organic fraction of municipal solid wastes
- pollution
- renewable energy
- circular economy
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