Environment and Disposal of Waste
Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Waste management and its development. 3. Waste. 4. Waste reduction.
Though India is predominantly an agricultural economy, paradoxically it has a perpetual shortage of animal feeds. Against the backdrop of unplanned expansion in animal farming and prevalent calorie as well as protein malnutrition in more than 69% of the animals, there is an imperative need for expanding our food horizon.
The rumen ingesta which is essentially a lignocellulosic waste with high BOD and COD values, creates a gigantic problem of disposal. The methods generally adopted are uneconomical as well as environmentally unsafe.
The large quantities of rumen ingesta regularly available at the slaughter houses have a great potential as substitute for protein upgradation and animal feed.
The bio conversion of rumen ingesta is suggested as an ecologically safe and economically safe and economically viable alternative method. It will not only be a solution for waste disposal but also for protein malnutrition in our animals. This book would be useful for students of applied microbiology, biotechnology, agriculture and veterinary sciences as well as personnel involved in waste disposal at slaughter houses and meat processing plants. (jacket)
Though India is predominantly an agricultural economy, paradoxically it has a perpetual shortage of animal feeds. Against the backdrop of unplanned expansion in animal farming and prevalent calorie as well as protein malnutrition in more than 69% of the animals, there is an imperative need for expanding our food horizon.
The rumen ingesta which is essentially a lignocellulosic waste with high BOD and COD values, creates a gigantic problem of disposal. The methods generally adopted are uneconomical as well as environmentally unsafe.
The large quantities of rumen ingesta regularly available at the slaughter houses have a great potential as substitute for protein upgradation and animal feed.
The bio conversion of rumen ingesta is suggested as an ecologically safe and economically safe and economically viable alternative method. It will not only be a solution for waste disposal but also for protein malnutrition in our animals. This book would be useful for students of applied microbiology, biotechnology, agriculture and veterinary sciences as well as personnel involved in waste disposal at slaughter houses and meat processing plants. (jacket)
