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<p>Apart from being termed as a pollution source, agriculture and kitchen waste is also a rich source of carbohydrates, minerals, antioxidants and vitamins, and can be utilized to develop value-added products and for energy production, which is the main theme of this book. It also focuses on the minimization of this waste via different routes like conversion into bio-fertilizers, organic acids, other industrial products, and efficient energy production. It comprises different topics and concepts related to waste utilization contributed by recognized researchers and experts.</p> <p>Features:</p> <ul> <li>Covers all the technical aspects of utilization of agricultural and kitchen waste.</li> <li>Discusses the quality characteristics of value-added products.</li> <li>Provides overview of different options for processing of organic wastes.</li> <li>Includes production of acids and enzymes from agriculture/kitchen wastes.</li> <li>Reviews effects of kitchen/agricultural waste on environment and its role in pollution control.</li> </ul> <p>This book is aimed at researchers and graduate students in chemical and environmental engineering.</p>