Abstract
Composting is a suitable environment-friendly technique to modify organic waste to organic fertilizers and works as soil conditioners by regulating different biological processes. The main objective of a sustainable agricultural production system can be achieved by using quality compost and thereby improving soil health and increased crop yield. This desktop research summarizes the role of composting for sustainable agricultural development with their prospective role, opportunities, and challenges in the context of Bangladesh. Some attention is also given to the composting process and compost industries in Bangladesh. Benefits and constraints regarding the use of compost for achieving sustainable agricultural production systems are also discussed.
Highlights
Compost is the final product of aerobic decomposition of organic matter (Senesi, 1989)
Untreated waste generates mostly methane, which is 25 times more potent than carbon dioxide, which is responsible for global warming (Crosson, 2008). To address this burning problem of decreasing soil organic matter content and declining soil fertility status, composting of these solid wastes may play an important role in waste management to keep the environment clean and achieve a sustainable agricultural system by improving soil health (Bari & Koenig, 2002)
The high cost of land and lack of an appropriate system of management are the main constraints in composting found in different kinds of literature
Summary
Compost is the final product of aerobic decomposition of organic matter (Senesi, 1989). Untreated waste generates mostly methane, which is 25 times more potent than carbon dioxide, which is responsible for global warming (Crosson, 2008) To address this burning problem of decreasing soil organic matter content and declining soil fertility status, composting of these solid wastes may play an important role in waste management to keep the environment clean and achieve a sustainable agricultural system by improving soil health (Bari & Koenig, 2002). Organic wastes such as kitchen, dairy, drainage, and garden wastes can be recycled through the process of composting This compost can maintain soil health and improve soil fertility status, which is a prerequisite for achieving long term sustainable agricultural systems. This paper is an intensive effort to explore the current status of composting in Bangladesh
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