Recovery of Chemicals from Agricultural Residues— A Critical Review

Abstract

The present trend in increased agricultural products has made the disposal of agricultural wastes a chronic problem. Effective utilization of these wastes will give rise to a large number of useful byproducts. Proper utilization of agrowastes can offer immense opportunities in improving the economic conditions of the farmers and create new employment avenues among the rural masses. Further, this will go a long way in reducing environmental pollution in the countryside. This paper reviews a few important treatments of most of the frequently encountered agro-residues with a view to recover the chemical wealth present therein.