Strategies for Managing Agricultural Waste and Disposal Options Available to Farmers

Agricultural wastes are highly significant, both economically and environmentally. This study, is intended to raise awareness of economic and social issues that are concentrated upon these attitudes and inclinations of waste producers. In this case study, it was found that vegetable waste was the most common type of waste generated. It was found that producers prefer to give whatever they can sell to the scrap dealer, and they mostly incinerate empty manure packages. While vegetable waste is buried in the soil after harvest, it has been discovered that the rope used in tomato production generates the highest amount of waste. In the 250 holdings selected for research, 13.6% of the nylons to be disposed of are thrown in the trash, 33.2% are sent for recycling, 6.4% are incinerated, 0.8% are buried in the ground, 4% are taken out of the holding area, 0.4% are left inside the holding area, 2% are reused, and 39.6% are scrapped. Producers stated that they want to evaluate agricultural wastes, but this requires extra time and labor. In the field study, 78% of respondents agreed with the statement "disposal of agricultural wastes inside the holding area is a time-consuming process." Economically and environmentally, agricultural wastes are important. This study raises awareness of economic and social issues related to waste producers' attitudes and inclinations. In this case study, Vegetable waste was the most prevalent. Producers prefer to sell waste to the waste dealer and incinerate empty manure packages. Tomato production rope generates the most waste after harvest. which is buried in the soil. Tomato production rope generates the most waste after harvest, which is buried in the soil. In the 250 holdings studied, 13.6% of nylons are thrown away, 33.2% are recycled, 6.4% are incinerated, 0.8% are buried, 4% are taken out of the holding area, 0.4% are left inside, and 2% are reused, and 39.6% are scrapped. Producers want to evaluate agricultural waste, but it takes time. "Disposal of agricultural waste inside the holding area is a time-consuming process." 78% of the field study respondents agreed.