Agro-Industrial Waste for Sustainable Green Production: Advancements and Challenges (2nd Edition)

Dear Colleagues,

The growing emphasis on innovative strategies to reduce environmental impact has never been more urgent. Agro-industrial waste, produced in large volumes globally, remains an underutilized resource with significant potential for green production and value-added applications.

This 2nd Edition Special Issue invites high-quality research focused on converting agro-industrial residues into sustainable products, materials, bioenergy, and biochemicals. We welcome contributions that highlight advancements, address challenges, and explore cross-sectoral opportunities for waste valorization, including the emerging themes identified during the first edition.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

• The green extraction and recovery of bioactive compounds;
• Valorization strategies in food, agriculture, and biotechnology;
• The isolation and application of bioactives from agro-industrial waste;
• Environmental and economic assessments of waste utilization processes;
• Policy, regulatory, and logistical barriers to scaling up sustainable production;
• Product development efforts aimed at waste reduction in food production;
• Artificial intelligence and machine learning applications for agro-industrial waste characterization and process optimization;
• Microplastics and contaminant management in agro-industrial waste streams;
• Life cycle assessment (LCA) and techno-economic analysis of waste-to-value processes.

We encourage the submission of original research articles, reviews, and case studies. This Special Issue aims to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and provide a platform for advancing sustainable solutions in agro-industrial waste management.

Dr. Charles Manful
Dr. Raymond H. Thomas
Guest Editors

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