The vegetables supply chain of intensive farming systems has gained huge relevance due
to environmental pollution, residual toxicity towards microorganisms and humans …

Composting is the most adaptable and fruitful method for managing biodegradable solid
wastes; it is a crucial agricultural practice that contributes to recycling farm and agricultural …

The intensive use of inorganic fertilizers and pesticides in the agricultural field has globally
destroyed soil fertility, killed beneficial microorganisms, and also decreased natural …

The use of organic amendments in agriculture is a common practice due to their potential to
increase crop productivity and enhance soil health. Indeed, organic amendments of different …

Soil health has been defined as the capacity of soil to function as a vital living system to
sustain biological productivity, maintain environmental quality, and promote plant, animal …

Hydroponics is a soilless cultivation technique in which plants are grown in a nutrient
solution typically made from mineral fertilizers. This alternative to soil farming can be …

Vegetable and ornamental crops require high input demand to adequately support their
standard commercial quality and yield. For these crops, a very high level of agronomic use …

In recent years, the larval stage of Hermetia illucens, commonly known as the black soldier
fly (BSFL), has been used to promote the circularity of the agri-food sector by bioconverting …

This paper aims to (1) examine the challenges in the compost facilities of the Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia (KSA),(2) optimize the composting techniques using indigenous natural zeolite …

At urban locations certain challenges are concentrated: organic waste production, the need
for waste treatment, energy demand, food demand, the need for circular economy and …