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Resources, Volume 15, Issue 3

2026 March - 15 articles

Cover Story: Could Morrinsville be the centre of a hydrogen revolution? Surrounded by prime agricultural land of the Waikato region, Evonik (pictured) has operated one of New Zealand’s only steam-methane reformers for the conversion of natural gas to hydrogen. With natural gas reserves depleting, and hydrogen as a vital commodity for the future of industry, comes the pressure to keep this pilar of the economy running into the latter half of this century. Biomethane derived from waste is one option that is being considered. New Zealand is home to several commercial-scale anaerobic digestors that benefit from curbside collection of domestic organic waste. In this study, we go one step further and look at the viability of biomethane from waste produced by New Zealand’s highly successful fruit industries. View this paper
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Articles (15)

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,922 Views
14 Pages

Global energy demand relies heavily on fossil fuels, which produce greenhouse gas emissions. Additionally, municipal solid waste, driven by population growth, represents another source of emissions. In Mexico, organic waste contributes 61 million ton...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,242 Views
30 Pages

Drought Dynamics and Climate Drivers in Kien Giang Province, Vietnam: A 33-Year SPI Analysis for Adaptation Planning

  • Dang Thi Hong Ngoc,
  • Ngo Thi Hieu,
  • Tran Van Ty,
  • Nigel K. Downes,
  • Nguyen Thi Hong Diep and
  • Huynh Vuong Thu Minh

Drought is an increasing threat to livelihood security and sustainable development in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta (VMD), particularly in Kien Giang Province. This study examines the spatiotemporal dynamics of meteorological drought from 1992 to 2024...

  • Review
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,263 Views
41 Pages

Keratinolytic Fungi for Poultry Feather Waste Valorization: Mechanisms, Biotechnological Applications, Economic Feasibility, and Future Perspectives

  • B. Lokeshwari,
  • P. Saranraj,
  • Hawraa F. H. Al-Abedi,
  • Semaa F. H. Al-Abedi,
  • Haider H. E. Al-Magsoosi,
  • Mohammed T. Jaafar,
  • Israa M. Essa,
  • Hasanain A. J. Gharban,
  • K. Gayathri and
  • Alexander Machado Cardoso

The rapid expansion of the poultry industry has led to the large-scale generation of feather waste, creating serious environmental and public health concerns due to the recalcitrant nature of keratin. Poultry feathers are composed mainly of highly cr...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,200 Views
33 Pages

Molded Rigid Single-Use Containers from Cassava Residue, Sugarcane Bagasse, and Bacterial Cellulose Obtained from Low-Complexity Aqueous Processing

  • Cláudio José Galdino da Silva Junior,
  • Anantcha Karla Lafaiete de Holanda Cavalcanti,
  • Clécio José de Lacerda Lima,
  • Italo José Batista Durval,
  • Attilio Converti,
  • Andréa Fernanda de Santana Costa and
  • Leonie Asfora Sarubbo

Agro-industrial waste-derived materials are promising candidates for short-cycle packaging applications. Here, we report a proof-of-concept for biodegradable biocomposites formulated with cassava residue (CR), sugarcane bagasse (SCB), and bacterial c...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
1,485 Views
28 Pages

This study investigates the dynamic and causal effects of climate stress and Artificial Intelligence-enabled agricultural monitoring on cultivated land quality, productivity, and sustainability in Saudi Arabia. Using a balanced panel of region–...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Cultivated Land Resources: Protection, Transformation and Sustainable Governance)
  • Review
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,648 Views
18 Pages

The olive oil extraction industry produces large amounts of olive pomace and wastewater, both of which contain high levels of pollutants. In Albania, olive oil production has increased, while by-product challenges persist. Uncontrolled wastewater dis...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,638 Views
19 Pages

New Zealand’s kiwifruit and apple industries generate substantial quantities of organic residues during thinning and harvest, much of which is composted or disposed of in landfills due to logistical constraints. This study evaluates the potenti...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,173 Views
24 Pages

Optimizing Sowing Calendars for Climate-Resilient Common Bean Production in Central-Southern Brazil: A Functional Data Analysis Approach

  • Ludmilla Ferreira Justino,
  • Alexandre Bryan Heinemann,
  • David Henriques da Matta,
  • Luís Fernando Stone,
  • Felipe Waks Andrade and
  • Silvando Carlos da Silva

Addressing the intertwined challenges of food security and climate vulnerability requires robust and regionally tailored strategies for staple crops such as common beans. Although adjusting sowing dates is a key adaptive practice, spatio-temporal cli...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,602 Views
17 Pages

Perception of Fishers Regarding Pollution in Lake Chapala and the Risks Associated with the Consumption of Charal (Chirostoma spp.)

  • Marcela Mariel Maldonado-Villegas,
  • Alondra del Pilar Castillo-Gutiérrez,
  • Blanca Catalina Ramírez-Hernández,
  • Paulina Beatriz Gutiérrez-Martínez,
  • Eduardo Juárez-Carrillo,
  • Javier García-Velasco,
  • Sara Villanueva-Viramontes,
  • Héctor Leal-Aguayo,
  • Jonathan Manuel López and
  • Mónica Reynoso-Silva
  • + 1 author

28 February 2026

Lake Chapala is the main freshwater reservoir in Mexico and faces notable environmental pressure associated with urban, industrial, and agricultural activities, with documented evidence of heavy metal contamination. Thus, the artisanal fishers from L...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
2,959 Views
33 Pages

26 February 2026

Water scarcity poses a critical challenge to sustainable agricultural development, particularly in arid regions such as Saudi Arabia. This study examines whether AI-compatible smart irrigation, digital water monitoring, and integrated water resource...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Sustainable Water Management for Agriculture)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1,410 Views
18 Pages

Delonix regia Seed Germ as an Underutilized Biomass Resource: Nutritional Value, Safety, and Potential for Sustainable Protein Supply for Food Systems

  • Valentino Mukthar Sandoval-Peraza,
  • Octavio Ramos-Ocharán,
  • Karla Itzél Alcalá-Escamilla,
  • Magdalena Yunuen Molina-Rosas,
  • Luis Chel-Guerrero and
  • David Betancur-Ancona

25 February 2026

Global challenges in food security and sustainable biomass management highlight the need to diversify resource streams that can supply accessible, safe, and environmentally responsible protein. Delonix regia (flamboyant) seed germ (FG) represents an...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,096 Views
20 Pages

25 February 2026

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting biodiversity are currently among the key orientations of European climate policy. The increase in atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations (including carbon dioxide) is caused, among others, by the env...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,045 Views
19 Pages

Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) Management in the Restaurant Sector of the Guadalajara Metropolitan Area, Mexico

  • Rosaura Hernández-Montelongo,
  • Humberto Gutiérrez-Pulido,
  • Juan Paulo García-Sandoval and
  • Abraham Gabriel Alvarado-Mendoza

25 February 2026

The improper management of fats, oils, and grease (FOG) from food services is a major cause of sewer blockages and environmental damage. This study examines FOG management in the restaurant sector of the Guadalajara Metropolitan Area, Mexico, from th...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,511 Views
16 Pages

Life Cycle Assessment of Plywood Using Thermally Modified Birch Veneers Bonded with Suberinic Acids Adhesive

  • Anete Meija,
  • Uldis Spulle,
  • Ignazia Cuccui,
  • Aigars Paze and
  • Janis Rizikovs

24 February 2026

This study evaluates the environmental performance of plywood manufactured from thermally modified birch veneers using the Thermovuoto® process, bonded with a birch bark–derived suberinic acids adhesive. Framed within the context of sustain...

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