Global Market Demand Research Articles

Fruit weight and yield estimation models for five avocado cultivars in Ethiopia

Avocado (Persea Americana Mill.) is an important tree crop and proved to be a very rewarding commercial crop for export and local consumptions. Due to high local and global market demand, avocado plantation and production is considerably increasing in many parts of Ethiopia. Thus, pre-harvest yield estimation is necessary for market planning, monitoring, and tracking long-term productivity. Though there are studies on various characteristics of avocado tree, not much has been documented about its productivity due to lack of easy and non-destructive ways to estimate yield. Hence, this study was conducted to develop cultivar-specific and mixed-cultivar fruit weight estimation models using single and multiple predictors including fruit length and diameter. We harvested and weighted 1800 fruits from five cultivars grown in 30 smallholder farmlands. The highest mean fruit load was recorded for Nabal (281 (±36 Fruit. tree−1) and Hass 249 (±27 Fruit. tree−1). A large proportion of avocado fruits were in the range that are commercially valuable. The correlation between fruit load and crown diameter were positive for each cultivar and it was stronger for Ettinger (r = 0.7, p < 0.01, n = 30), followed by Nabal (r = 0.64, P < 0.01, n = 30). We observed that fruit weight correlates significantly (P < 0.01) with fruit diameter and length. Our best models explained 80% for Ettinger, 78% for Fuerte, 80% for Hass, 63% for Nabal, 72% for Reed and 72% for multiple cultivars. Estimated yield was nearly 45 kg. tree−1 for Ettinger, Fuerte, Hass, Reed and 90 Kg. tree−1 for Nabal. The equations developed in this study are suitable for conducting pre-harvest yield estimation and monitoring changes in avocado productivity. Such information is critical for planned marketing and support government initiatives towards making horticulture sector as a possible engine for poverty alleviation and national economic growth.

Quality of E-Learning Learning During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Along with the increasing number of vocational schools in Indonesia, the global market demands for the quality of its graduates are also increasing. The evaluation of the quality of learning is still low. The evaluation carried out is still a formality so that it has not had an impact on subsequent activities, and the level of satisfaction of students and parents as customers is not yet known. This study aims to evaluate and reveal aspects of the quality of learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. This evaluation study uses the CIPP model with a quantitative method approach. The population is class XI students, totaling 148 people. Data collection techniques using questionnaires or questionnaires supported by data interviews and documentation. The results of the questionnaire obtained were analyzed using the technique of the percentage of respondents' level of achievement. The results showed that the average acquisition of the questionnaire on the Context, Input, Process, Product, and Outcome variables were 73.7%, 76.8%, 79.9%, 79.4% in the Fairness category. So it can be concluded that the quality of learning is categorized as quite good. With the results of this study, schools can determine the performance of each aspect of learning. It is recommended for schools to improve the quality of learning and performance in all aspects to provide excellent service for students and parents.

Proposed Business Strategy for PT Aneka Tambang TBK for Market Development in Order to Increase Export of Ferronickel

PT Aneka Tambang (ANTAM) Tbk is part of the SOE’s Holding Mining Industry which vertically integrated, export-oriented, diversified mining and metals company. ANTAM has two big commodities which are gold sectors and nickel sectors. Nickel based products consist of Nickel Ore, Ferronickel, Bauxite, and Alumina. Ferronickel is a high-grade product of nickel downstream which contains 20% – 25% of nickel and mostly consumed by stainless steel companies. ANTAM is the only company in Indonesia that can produce Ferronickel. In the nickel market, many companies produce the substitute product of Ferronickel which is Nickel Pig Iron (NPI). Ferronickel and NPI are serving the same market while NPI itself contain lower of nickel and cheaper than Ferronickel. Government of Indonesia supported the development of downstream industries in Indonesia. The growth of battery industries is escalating resulted high demand for it. Technology is currently improving the process to transform Ferronickel and NPI into Nickel Mattes (Ni Mattes) which used to be an intermediate component to produce electric vehicles (EV). Based on the demand of global market, there are many demands for Ferronickel supplies in the worldwide. However, the capacity exports of Ferronickel in ANTAM are still far behind. This study analyzes business problems using several tools to identify the external environment and internal environment of ANTAM. SWOT analysis is used to capture the strength, weakness, opportunity, and threat that affects the business of the company. The Root Cause Analysis is used to define problems that happened in ANTAM and needed to be solved. Data and information were obtained from various sources such as interviews with the internal of ANTAM, observation, and study from the literature. The study found that ANTAM has lower export sales caused by the limited market scope, lack of promotion, and no product development. To overcome the problems that faced by ANTAM, the author proposes a business strategy for ANTAM for market development to increase export of Ferronickel by using the Strategy Diamond Framework and Ansoff Matrix as the strategy that will be implemented in ANTAM. The stages in this strategy were concerned more with the issues and provide solutions to increase the export of Ferronickel. Therefore, ANTAM should focus on market development to reach the widen market and fulfill the demand of Ferronickel in the global market.

Sustainability analysis framework based on global market dynamics: A carbon capture and utilization industry case

Carbon capture and utilization (CCU) is attracting much attention as an option for reducing global CO2 emission since it can convert CO2 into more stable and valuable products. One of the most important issues in CCU research is the balance between the global market demand and the supply of the products which can be produced from CO2. However, the majority of previous research did not consider the product supply from the existing plants, and the price reduction caused by the additional supply from CCU processes to be built. To this end, in this work, a systematic analysis framework is proposed to identify optimal deployment strategy for CCU industry with the considerations for global market conditions. To demonstrate the application of the proposed framework, several case studies are designed and performed using the following design variables: time, CO2 processing scale, objective function, and level of market competition. In these case studies, the following representative CCU products are considered, which are obtained from chemical conversion of CO2: gasoline, diesel, methanol, dimethyl ether, dimethyl carbonate and succinic acid. Our analysis results showed that the optimal product portfolio for CCU industry exhibits a complex nonlinear temporal evolution with methanol and dimethyl ether being the best product for the short-term and long-term, respectively. It was also shown that the proposed framework can be used to systematically calculate the maximum capacity of CCU industry, which was estimated to be approximately 350 Mton CO2/yr by the calendar year of 2050 given the current levels of CCU technologies.

Biomimetic Peptide Catalytic Bond-Forming Utilizing a Mild Brønsted Acid.

Since the global peptide drug market demand has been predicted to increase, highly efficient and inexpensive mass scale peptides are required. However, the production process raises questions about the cost of energy input, scale-up production, raw materials, and solvents treatment. This paper introduces 2 methods for the 2-4 mer oligopeptides bond formation for batch reaction utilizing 50-100 mol% of a mild Brønsted acid under the mild condition. One of the methods has been capably adapted to flow synthesis at room temperature using organic solvents with boiling points below 100 °C. The method applies the tert-butoxycarbonyl amino methoxy group, forming the desired dipeptide without solvent at mild temperatures. Furthermore, the conversion of the carboxylic acid leaving the group to phenyl ester promotes peptide bond formation, and the reaction were applied to di, tri, and tetrapeptide bond formation in excellent yield without notable racemization at ambient temperature (up to >99 % yield and 99 : 1 dr). Finally, this study proposes this new production method to overcome the limited scale-up production by reaction device scale: liquid phase biomimetic catalytic peptide flow synthesis utilizing a mild Brønsted acid.

​​Effect of Different Media on in vitro Shoot Regeneration from Various Explants of Lilium longiflorum Cv. Elite, Brunello, Cordelia

Background: Lilium (Lilium longiflorum Thunb.) belongs to the family Liliaceae and is a native of Northern Hemisphere (up to South Canada and Siberia). Conventionally, lilium can easily be propagated by sexual and asexual methods of propagation but these prevalent methods are not capable of meeting the increasing demand in domestic and global market. Generally, lilium is propagated through bulbs which has bottlenecks like high cost of planting material, infected from seed borne and other diseases like mosaic, grey mould, etc. So, in vitro multiplication of lilium is utmost important. Lily can be easily regenerated from explants The objective of present study was to identify the best media and the explant among scales and nodal segments belonging to the three different cultivars viz., Elite, Brunello, Cordelia where maximum number of shoots could be regenerated. Methods: The present investigation was carried out in the tissue Culture Laboratory of the Centre for Research and Application in Plant Tissue Culture. Twenty-five media combinations were used to study their effect on in vitro shoot regeneration from various explants of Lilium longiflorum cultivars. Two type of explants viz. scales and nodal segments were aseptically excised from Elite, Brunello, Cordelia cultivars of Lilum and cultured on Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium containing different concentrations and combinations of 6-benzyl amino purine (BAP), kinetin and Naphthalene Acetic Acid (NAA). Result: In cultivars Elite and Brunello, the maximum number of shoots were observed when nodal segments were used on media combination i.e., LM-8 (MS+BAP 3.0 mg/l+NAA0.1 mg/l). In cultivar Cordelia, scales showed the maximum response on media LM-24 (MS+Kinetin 2.0 mg/l+NAA 0.1 mg/l).

Impact of Novel Varietal and Regional Differences on Cotton Fiber Quality Characteristics

Modernization and the global fashion market demand continuous improvements in upland cotton cultivars (Gossypium hirustum L.) to meet these improved fiber characteristics (fiber length, fiber strength, micronaire) requirements. Researchers have centered their efforts on improved fiber quality; however, the efforts are not immediately supporting the textile sector. The daily mean and temperature amplitude fluctuation affect cotton yield and fiber characteristics. This study analyzed four newly developed cotton varieties in two cotton regions for fiber characteristics’ variations. It was observed that cotton fiber quality characteristics (fiber length, uniformity, strength, and micronaire) are impacted in diverse ways. Fiber quality is mainly affected by the genotype and environmental conditions, e.g., weather conditions, irrigation management, fertilization, and cultural practices. The Khanewal region had shown better fiber characteristics than the Multan region, whereas cotton variety CIM-785 had better fiber characteristics in both regions.

Production and Marketing of Organic Vegetables on a CV. Rahayu in Sidera Village, Sigi Biromaru District, Sigi Regency

Organic vegetable production in Indonesia is experiencing rapid development. The global market demands organic products to meet safety for consumption, have high nutrition, and are environmentally friendly. Various kinds of organic vegetables are widely cultivated, especially in tropical climates. What factors affect the production of organic vegetables, and how is the marketing margin of organic vegetables between CV. Rahayu and Carrefour Based on the description of the discussion above, it can be concluded that: The factors of organic vegetable production include: labor, use of fertilizers, use of pesticides, use of seeds and irrigation costs, and marketing of organic vegetable CV. Rahayu is marketed to the modern market, with an average marketing margin of 19.43% or an average of Rp. 1,070.

Babassu kernel oil: Enhanced extraction and chemical characterization

The ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) was applied to enhance the extraction efficiency of oil from babassu kernel (BKO) using n-hexane as solvent. For this purpose, the effects of temperature (30 to 60°C), solvent to kernel ratio (6 to 10 ml g−1), and time (10 to 30 min) on oil yield (Yo) were determined, in addition to assessing the effect of these variables in the characteristics of the obtained oil. In the condition of maximum extraction, the chemical composition of the oil was determined and the results were compared with the Soxhlet extraction. In the evaluated experimental range, the amount of solvent used in the process influenced the Yo, while time and temperature had no effect on the response variable. With this, a high oil removal of kernels (89.5% obtained by Soxhlet) was obtained in low conditions of time (10 min) and temperature (30°C), in addition to using a smaller amount of solvent (10 ml g−1) in relation to conventional technique (30 ml g−1). The lowest evaluated temperature (30°C) was also indicated to obtain an oil with higher content of phenolic compounds and antioxidant activity. BKO showed a predominance of lauric (~49.9%) and myristic acids (~15.6%), and high oxidative stability. The quality of the oil extracted by the UAE was superior in terms of phytosterols, phenolic compounds, antioxidant activity, and color parameters. Practical applications Considered an emerging technique, ultrasound-assisted extraction presents simplicity and the possibility of operational automation, lower energy and solvent consumption, in addition to the reduced complexity of the steps subsequent to extraction, composing a viable and suitable alternative for a possible industrial application. The oil obtained by the aforementioned technique resulted from mild operating conditions, presenting quality parameters that stand out and contemplate promising technological criteria in the global market demand for compounds from natural sources.

Electrode design and performance of flow-type electrochemical lithium recovery (ELR) systems

Due to increasing interests in carbon neutral engineering, global market demand for lithium compounds is steadily growing, which serve as key compounds in the battery production. As a sustainable alternative for lithium compound production, electrochemical lithium recovery (ELR) is being studied extensively in recent years. However, research efforts for ELR have been mainly devoted to the synthesis of electrode materials, leaving an open problem of comprehensively understanding the effects of multiple electrode design parameters on the system performances. In this study, to address such a problem systematically, the ELR system with λ-MnO2/LiMn2O4 (LMO) electrodes is numerically investigated at a low current density of 62.5 μA/cm2. Three electrode design parameters are selected, which are known as key parameters in the literature: effective radius of LMO particles (rp), volume fraction of LMO particles in electrodes (εs), and electrode thickness (δ). Under the parameter range considered, the specific mass of Li+ recovered (qLi+) took the value ranging from 35.71 mg/g to 37.66 mg/g, while the range covered by the net energy consumption (Wnet) was from 0.17 Wh/mol to 5.44 Wh/mol. Sensitivity analysis showed that, with increasing rp, qLi+ decreases and Wnet increases, while opposite correlations were observed for εs and δ. It was also shown that the maximum of qLi+ and the minimum of Wnet can be achieved only with small rp (regardless of εs and δ), making it the most important parameter.

Choosing a concentration process for Norilsk-1 disseminated ores to be implemented at the new Concentrator Plant and substantiation

1948 saw commissioning of the Big Concentrator Plant that processed ore from the Norilsk-1 deposit. In 1966, a separate section (Line 2) of the revamped plant started to process Talnakh ores. Due to continuous optimization of its concentration technology, Norilsk Concentrator Plant witnessed active development and expansion for many decades. In line with the Development Strategy adopted by MMC Norilsk Nickel, the development plan of Medvezhiy Ruchey foresees further expansion of the mining capacity. By 2027, after the Norilsk-1 project has been implemented, Zapolyarny pit is expected to supply up to 9 mln t/year of disseminated ore. In 2020, an important strategic decision was made to build a new concentrator plant in Norilsk. Using a composite core sample, Gipronikel Institute carried out a laboratory study and a number of processing schemes was identified that would serve the purpose in the best way. A series of pilot tests followed, and it was established that any of the processing schemes selected would deliver its benefits. As a result of joint effort taken by the process designers together with Medvezhiy Ruchey, Science and Technology Directorate of MMC Norilsk Nickel&rsquo;s Polar Division, Norilsk Concentrator Revamp Project Office of NN Development and MMC Norilsk Nickel&rsquo;s Production Department, the Company leadership decided that a flexible process should be introduced for the concentration of Norilsk disseminated ores. The equipment selected and the flexibility of the processing circuit will enable to use one of the three concentration schemes and to produce selective copper and nickel concentrates of varying quality or collective concentrate. Due to adoption of the flexible processing scheme, Norilsk Concentrator Plant 2 will be able to easily adapt to the changing quality of feed ore in the future, to the actual configuration and production schedule of Nornickel&rsquo;s metals division, as well as to the global market demand in general. Other contributors to this research paper include L. S. Lesnikova, M. S. Datsiev (MMC Norilsk Nickel&rsquo;s Polar Division).

Basic Ship-Planning Support System Using Big Data in Maritime Logistics for Simulating Demand Generation

Dynamic changes in the global market demand affect ship development. Correspondingly, big data have provided the ability to comprehend the current and future conditions in numerous sectors and understand the dynamic circumstances of the maritime industry. Therefore, we have developed a basic ship-planning support system utilizing big data in maritime logistics. Previous studies have used a ship allocation algorithm, which only considered the ship cost (COST) along limited target routes; by contrast, in this study, a basic ship-planning support system is reinforced with particularized COST attributes and greenhouse gas (GHG) features incorporated into a ship allocation algorithm related to the International Maritime Organization GHG reduction strategy. Additionally, this system is expanded to a worldwide shipping area. Thus, we optimize the operation-level ship allocation using the existing ships by considering the COST and GHG emissions. Finally, the ship specifications demanded worldwide are ascertained by inputting the new ships instance.

Certification of a\xe7a\xed agroforestry increases the conservation potential of the Amazonian tree flora

The harvesting of açaí berries (palm fruits from the genus Euterpe) in Amazonia has increased over the last 20 years due to a high local and global market demand and triggered by their widely acclaimed health benefits as a ‘superfood’. Although such increase represents a financial boom for local communities, unregulated extraction in Amazonia risks negative environmental effects including biodiversity loss through açai intensification and deforestation. Alternatively, the introduction of certified sustainable agroforestry production programs of açaí has been strategically applied to reduce the exploitation of Amazonian forests. Local açaí producers are required to follow principles of defined sustainable management practices, environmental guidelines, and social behaviors, paying specific attention to fair trade and human rights. In this study we investigate whether sustainable agroforestry and certification effectively promotes biodiversity conservation in Amazonia. To address this question, we conducted a forestry inventory in two hectares of long-term certified açai harvesting areas to gain further knowledge on the plant diversity and forest structure in açaí managed forests and to understand the contribution of certification towards sustainable forest management. On average, we found that certified managed forests harbor 50% more tree species than non-certified açaí groves. Trees in certified areas also have significantly higher mean basal area, meaning larger and hence older individuals are more likely to be protected. Certified harvesting sites also harbor dense populations of threatened species as classified by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (e.g. Virola surinamensis, classified as ‘endangered’). Besides increasing the knowledge of plant diversity in açaí managed areas, we present baseline information for monitoring the impact of harvesting activities in natural ecosystems in Amazonia.

Kajian Mutu Kimia Bubuk Kopi Espresso Aceh Berdasarkan Rasio Pencampuran Varietas Kopi Arabika dan Robusta dan Teknik Penyangraian

Generally there are two coffee varietes cultivated in Indonesia, known as Arabica and Robusta coffee. Arabica distinctively known for its distinctive quality but limited quantity compared to robusta which is commonly use for commercial coffee production due to its robust productivity. Nowadays, global market demand encourages a huge variety of coffee product, based on coffee such as espresso. The quality of espresso is influence by many factors such as roasting technique and ratio blending of coffee ground. This study aims to determine the influence of blending ratio and roasting techniqus to the chemical compounds of coffee ground and its espresso brewed. This research used Factorial Random Design, consists of 2 factors. First factor is ratio of blending Arabica and Robusta with three levels ratio; B1=70:30; B2=80:20; and B3=90:10). The second factor is roasting technique, consisting of 2 levels of conventional roasting(P1) and torrefacto (P2). Each treatment was repeated 3 replications to obtain 18 units of experiment. Measured parameters are pH of brewed espresso and moisture (%), ash (%), protein (%), lipid (%) and caffeine (%) contents of coffee ground. The results showed that the blending ratio was highly significant (P≤0,01) to the moisture and protein contents of coffee grounds and pH of resulted espresso. The best treatment was obtained from combination of B1P1 treatment (combination blending ratio (70%:30%) and conventional roasting) with 2.00% moisture content, 4.83% ash, 13.04% protein, 10.41% fat, 81.17% carbohydrate and caffeine 1.49%.

Creating Innovation in Achieving Sustainability: Halal-Friendly Sustainable Port

The expansion of liberalized trade has forced companies to consider the global market demand to stay competitive. Hence, ports have started to embrace sustainability practices in their activities throughout port operations. Various research has suggested that there is more innovation when sustainability is adopted as an integral part of their business activities. This study established a halal-friendly sustainable port concept and its implementation in meeting the objectives of sustainability practices to boost innovation. To embed sustainability within port organizations, it is vital to create an organizational culture that supports innovation and integrative thinking. Based on the qualitative data obtained from 38 port stakeholders in the southern of Malaysia, the respondents supported a halal-friendly sustainable port as a potential innovation in meeting the objectives of the sustainable practices. Four components that were found crucial for the proposed framework reflect the novelty of the research and its successful implementation.

Fair trade governance: revisiting a framework to analyse challenges and opportunities for sustainable development towards a green economy

As a relatively new form of non-state governance, the fair trade movement presents an opportunity to promote sustainable production and consumption and hence social change. Global market demands and consumer engagement denote changes in social practices that have led governments to share decision-making processes with private sector and non-governmental organisations. In this context of change, it is important to consider not only whether new forms of governance weaken or strengthen states’ authority within the marketplace but also the extent to which they may allow for “green washing” instead of the green economy proposed by the United Nations Environmental Program. This study considers the fair trade of food production and consumption as a potential innovative model. In doing so it examines the existing general literature on governance, which highlights that decision-making processes tend to reproduce top-down approaches. While such practices may reproduce conventional hierarchies, it is worth questioning the potential of new forms of governance within global markets. This article builds on a sustainability governance analytical framework to deepen understandings of fair trade governance and its possible responses to the dilemmas of food production for ethical consumption and thus sustainable development in transnational relations. This research aims to contribute to the literature on improving compliance with global sustainability standards and through this, inform practices that allow for cooperation towards a green economy.

Komoditi Lada dan Praktik Kapitalisme di Sumatera Selatan Pada Abad XVIII - Awal Abad XX

Pepper (Piper nigrum) is one of the cultivated plants and since the past has become a commodity traded in international commerce. In the past several regions of the archipelago have cultivated pepper, such as Banten, southern Sumatra, and Aceh. This paper aims to describe the ebb and flow of pepper as a trading commodity during the 18th to early 20th centuries concerning the practice of capitalism in the South Sumatra region. The method of articles is a literature study with data sources the result of archaeology research and history research as well as other library data related to pepper as commodities in the South Sumatra region during the 18th century to the early 20th century. The results showed that colonialism had encouraged pepper production in South Sumatra on a large scale. However, along with changes in global market demand, there has been a change in the orientation of the cultivation of commodity crops so that it can be said that colonialism also brought down pepper production.

Genome-Wide Characterization of Salt-Responsive miRNAs, circRNAs and Associated ceRNA Networks in Tomatoes.

Soil salinization is a major environmental stress that causes crop yield reductions worldwide. Therefore, the cultivation of salt-tolerant crops is an effective way to sustain crop yield. Tomatoes are one of the vegetable crops that are moderately sensitive to salt stress. Global market demand for tomatoes is huge and growing. In recent years, the mechanisms of salt tolerance in tomatoes have been extensively investigated; however, the molecular mechanism through which non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) respond to salt stress is not well understood. In this study, we utilized small RNA sequencing and whole transcriptome sequencing technology to identify salt-responsive microRNAs (miRNAs), messenger RNAs (mRNAs), and circular RNAs (circRNAs) in roots of M82 cultivated tomato and Solanum pennellii (S. pennellii) wild tomato under salt stress. Based on the theory of competitive endogenous RNA (ceRNA), we also established several salt-responsive ceRNA networks. The results showed that circRNAs could act as miRNA sponges in the regulation of target mRNAs of miRNAs, thus participating in the response to salt stress. This study provides insights into the mechanisms of salt tolerance in tomatoes and serves as an effective reference for improving the salt tolerance of salt-sensitive cultivars.

Analyzing the Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on the Indonesian Briquette Industry Performance

This study intends to analyze the impact of COVID-19 on the briquette industry in Indonesia and provide recommendations for mitigating problems that arise. To the best of the authors' knowledge, this kind of topic has not been studied yet. The research method used a questionnaire to briquette business actors and interviews with the management of the Indonesian Coconut Charcoal Entrepreneurs Association (PERPAKI). Respondents received 24 questions encompassing seven dimensions according to their situation. The results of the questionnaire were then analyzed using descriptive qualitative statistics. The study results show that 29% of business operators experienced contract cancellations, 38% experienced temporary closings, and 59% experienced decreased sales. In addition, 97% of business operators experience supply chain disruption due to scarcity of raw materials; the farmers prefer to sell fresh coconuts for export rather than processing them domestically. Lower domestic prices for Copra caused it as the main derivative product and higher prices for fresh Coconut and Coconut Shell Charcoal (CSC) for export due to increased global market demand. For the mitigation and recovery of briquette companies from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the authors recommend three strategic agendas. In the short term, focus on solving shortages of raw materials and improving the Company's cash flow. In the medium term, focus on pioneering the development of supply chains and the national briquette business ecosystem. The last is long-term, focus on improving product quality and the performance of the national briquette industry to make it better and more efficient in a sustainable manner.

Resource recovery of lignocellulosic biomass waste into lactic acid - Trends to sustain cleaner production

Biomass waste generation concerns regulatory authorities to develop novel methods to sustain biotransformation processes. Particularly, lactic acid (LA) is a bulk commodity chemical used in diverse industries and holds a growing global market demand. Recently, lignocellulosic waste biomass is preferred for LA bio-production because of its non-edible and inexpensive nature. However, the information about new pretreatment methods for lignocellulosic feedstock, and novel strains capable to produce LA through fermentation is limited. Therefore, this review highlights the advancement of pretreatments methods of lignocellulosic biomass and biotransformation. Herein, we first briefly explored the main sources of lignocellulosic waste biomass, then we explored their latest advances in pretreatment processes particularly supercritical fluid extraction, and microwave-assisted extraction. Approaches for bioconversion were also analyzed, such as consolidated bioprocessing (CBP), simultaneous saccharification and fermentation (SSF), separate hydrolysis fermentation (SHF), among other alternatives. Also, new trends and approaches were documented, such as metagenomics to find novel strains of microorganisms and the use of recombinant strategies for the creation of new strains. Finally, we developed a holistic and sustainable perspective based on novel microbial ecology tools such as next-gen sequencing, bioinformatics, and metagenomics. All these shed light on the needs to culture powerful microbial isolates, co-cultures, and mixed consortia to improve fermentation processes with the aim of optimizing cultures and feedstock pretreatments.