Evaluation of Organic Fertilizer Production from Food Waste

• Taif Muthher Muslim

  University of Al-Qadisiyah, College of Science, Environmental Researchunit and Pollution Prevention

Food waste has become a significant contributor to the urgent worldwide solid waste situation. This concerning tendency, which stems from a lack of social responsibility and environmental understanding, is seen in a number of areas, including residences, markets, industry, and agriculture. Restoring the environment and promoting sustainable development depend on turning this lost potential into useful resourcess. Fortunately, the majority of food waste is organic, which presents a chance for long-term fixes.Organic offers several advantages that affect the ecology, plant roductivity, and soil fertility. However, chemical fertilizers' rapid effect encourages regular usage and restricts compost's inclusive benefits because to its delayed absorption. Most results showed that watermelon rinds, even before the seedling stage, significantly improved seedling growth when applied as fertilizer. Improvements were also observed in pH levels, soil quality, and moisture retention. These rinds are highly effective as fertilizers. To further understand the effectiveness and viability of biofertilizers derived from fruit and vegetable rinds, eggshells, and tea leaves, more research is needed that goes beyond the seedling stage and focuses specifically on the harvest stage.

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