[HTML][HTML] Manure management and soil biodiversity: Towards more sustainable food systems in the EU

J Köninger, E Lugato, P Panagos, M Kochupillai… - Agricultural …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract CONTEXT In the European Union (EU-27) and UK, animal farming generated
annually more than 1.4 billion tonnes of manure during the period 2016–2019. Of this, more …

Factors influencing adoption of sustainable farming practices in Europe: A systemic review of empirical literature

D Serebrennikov, F Thorne, Z Kallas, SN McCarthy - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
Modern practices of industrial farming, such as mineral fertilization, caused a widespread
degradation of agricultural land and water bodies in Europe. Different farm management …

Biogas energy generated from livestock manure in China: Current situation and future trends

Y Wang, Y Zhang, J Li, JG Lin, N Zhang… - Journal of Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
This article investigates the current status of the livestock industry (cattle, pigs, sheep, and
poultry) in China and assesses the potential for biogas production from anaerobically …

Assessment of manure compost used as soil amendment—A review

E Goldan, V Nedeff, N Barsan, M Culea… - Processes, 2023 - mdpi.com
Organic waste management is an important concern for both industries and communities.
Proper management is crucial for various reasons, such as reducing greenhouse gas …

[HTML][HTML] Reducing agricultural nutrient surpluses in a large catchment–Links to livestock density

A Svanbäck, ML McCrackin, DP Swaney… - Science of the total …, 2019 - Elsevier
The separation between crop-and livestock production is an important driver of agricultural
nutrient surpluses in many parts of the world. Nutrient surpluses can be symptomatic of poor …

Environmental and economic sustainability of the nitrogen recovery paradigm: Evidence from a structured literature review

M Spiller, M Moretti, J De Paepe… - Resources, Conservation …, 2022 - Elsevier
Our economy drives on reactive nitrogen (Nr); while Nr emissions to the environment
surpass the planetary boundary. Increasingly, it is advocated to recover Nr contained in …

The potential roles of bio-economy in the transition to equitable, sustainable, post fossil-carbon societies: Findings from this virtual special issue

C Ingrao, J Bacenetti, A Bezama, V Blok… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2018 - Elsevier
Bio-economy can be defined as an economy where renewable biomasses are produced
and converted into value-added materials, chemicals, foods, feeds, fuels and energy …

[HTML][HTML] Additives and methods for the mitigation of methane emission from stored liquid manure

HW Ambrose, FR Dalby, A Feilberg… - Biosystems Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Highlights•Acidification acts as a benchmark in mitigating methane emissions in stored
slurry.•Efficacy of chemical additives to mitigate methane emissions varied with …

Opportunities and challenges of bio-based fertilizers utilization for improving soil health

A Kurniawati, G Toth, K Ylivainio, Z Toth - Organic Agriculture, 2023 - Springer
Bio-based fertilizers (BBFs) have been promoted as a solution to help manage bio-waste
problems and improve soil health conditions. Their potential is to replace mineral fertilizers …

What drives the adoption of sustainable production technology? Evidence from the large scale farming sector in East China

J Li, S Feng, T Luo, Z Guan - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2020 - Elsevier
Sustainable agricultural production technologies such as formula fertilizer and soil testing
have caught attentions from government agencies and scholars as a potential solution to …