In a message dated 11/15/2013 4:56:49 AM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Kevin, A.D. I suggest that the " greenest wastes" which are leafy and full of nitirogen, potassium, phosporus and micro nutrients, be the ones chosen first to be recylced into the soil as compost. The hardest and densest wood wastes, High in lignin and cellulose, should be selected for lump charcoal production. all other wastes fall into the middle. A lot of that decision depends on local supply and demand. If cooking charcoal is needed widely in areas growing sugarcane, then that would be the best use. Transportation always has to be considered. Dan Dimiduk
Dear AD 800,000,000 tons of Agricultural Waste is indeed a huge potential resource! How should it be handled to be of the highest possible value to the People of India? Clearly: * Some should be returned to the soil directly to improve soil organic matter * Some should be composted, and added back to the soil * Some should be converted to char for use as biochar * Some should be converted to char for use as fuel * Some should be used directly as fuel * Some should be processed into pellets or briquettes for energy use * Some should be used as animal feed * Some should be incinerated simply to dispose of excess in the least costly manner * Some should be used to make useful by-products * Others....??? I would suggest that the People of India would get the greatest value for this potential resource if it was put to "diverse uses", rather than all being used for a single purpose. Best wishes, Kevin
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