Lesson 1 Flashcards
defined as the residues from the
growing and processing of raw
agricultural products such as fruits,
vegetables, meat, poultry, dairy
products, and crops
Agricultural Waste
non-product outputs of production
and processing of agricultural
products that may contain material
that can benefit man but whose
economic values are less than the
cost of collection, transportation, and
processing for beneficial use
Agricultural Waste
Agricultural Wastes
Animal waste
Food Processing Waste
Crop Waste
Hazardous and Toxic Agricultural Waste
It is estimated that about _______
tonnes of agricultural waste is
produced yearly.
998 million
Organic waste can amount up to ____
80%
Agricultural development is usually
accompanied by ____ from the irrational
application of intensive farming methods and
the abuse of chemicals used in cultivation
Waste
_____ is usually
accompanied by wastes from the irrational
application of intensive farming methods and
the abuse of chemicals used in cultivation
Agricultural development
According to
an estimate made by the Plant Protection
Department (PPD), about ___ of the
chemicals remain in their packaging
1.8%
PPD
Plant Protection Department
Contamination may leak or enter the
environment through ___and thereby
affecting the environment.
Osmosis
____ play
an important role in maintaining the
productivity and quality of plants.
Fertilizer
Gases that can cause Air pollution from livestock waste
H2S( hydrogen sulfide)
CH4(methane)
Odor
In livestock waste, water volume
accounts for _____ of total volume
75-95%
One major waste generated from aquaculture
Metabolic waste
Existing bio-energy conversion
Direct combustion
Biomass carbonization and densification
Gasification
Biogas
Make use of agricultural residue
Direct Combustion
Additives in biomass carbonization and densification
Coconut shell
Saw dust
Rice hull
Corn cobs
Paper
This is the process biomass fuel goes
through to obtain fuel gas which can
either be burned in a boiler or used for
generating mechanical power using a
diesel engine.
Gasification
produced during the anaerobic
processing of organic matter such as
manure, plant matter, or even
municipal waste materials.
Biogas
Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Waste Control Act of 1990
R.A 6969
Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999
RA 8749
Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000
RA 9003
Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004
RA 9275
Biofuels Act of 2006
RA 9367
Renewable Energy Act of 2008
RA 9513
Climate Change Act of 2009
RA 9729
Organic Agriculture Act of 2010
RA 10068
Promotes, propagates, develop further and implements the practice of organic agriculture that will cumulatively conditions and enrich the fertility of the soil
RA 10068
Systemically integrates the concept of climate change in various phases
RA 9729
