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The molecular composition of humic substances extracted from green composts and their potential for soil remediation
Humic substances play empirically several essential functions in biogeochemical cycles such as storage of carbon, pollutants, nutrients and water,...
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Life cycle assessment of conventional and organic Arabica coffees: from farm to pack
PurposeThe aim of this study was to update the previously LCA study of the coffee production in Brazil in order to estimate environmental indicators,...
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Unveiling the social performance of selected agri-food chains in Costa Rica: the case of green coffee, raw milk and leafy vegetables
PurposeSeveral frameworks coincide in the importance of addressing social impacts to ensure sustainability. However, the agri-food sector, regarded...
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Volcanic rock powder residues as precursors for the synthesis of adsorbents and potential application in the removal of dyes and metals from water
The present study verified the potential of volcanic rock powder residues originating from the extraction of semi-precious rocks in the state of Rio...
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Dietary Exposure Assessment to Pesticides in Croatian School-Children—The Methodology of the Zagreb Region Total Diet Study
We present the methodology of the Total Diet Study (TDS-Zagreb) conducted in the City of Zagreb, on which an estimation of dietary exposure to...
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Energy potential of agricultural residues generated in Mexico and their use for butanol and electricity production under a biorefinery configuration
In this article, the geographical location and availability of the most important crop residues generated in Mexico over the last 10 years...
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Susceptibility of Chrysoperla externa (Hagen, 1861) (Neuroptera: Crysopidae) to insecticides used in coffee crops
The coffee crop hosts pests such as mites, mealybugs, and aphids which serve as food for the predator Chrysoperla externa (Hagen) (Neuroptera:...
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Protocols for Extraction of Pesticide Residues
Over the past few years, the presence of pesticidesPesticides in foodsFoods has received growing attention as one of the main food Foods safety...
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Coffee beverage preparation by different methods from an environmental perspective
PurposeCoffee is among the most appreciated beverages in the world, and there is a wide variety of methods of coffee consumption, inside and outside...
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Role of forest provisioning services to local livelihoods: based on relative forest income (RFI) approach in southwest Ethiopia coffee forest
BackgroundThis study provides empirical evidence, for the contribution of forest provisioning ecosystem services to the local communities done on the...
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Conversion of foliar residues of Sansevieria trifasciata into adsorbents: dye adsorption in continuous and discontinuous systems
The study analyzed the potential of leaf powder prepared from the residual leaves of the species Sansevieria trifasciata , as a potential adsorbent...
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Evaluation of Queen Palm residues and kraft lignin in the production of biofuels using densification and slow pyrolysis technology
This study aims to enhance the energy use of two products of industry — Queen Palm residue and kraft lignin (KF) — through the combination of two...
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Experimental Study for the Valorization of Polymeric Coffee Capsules Waste by Mechanical Recycling and Application on Contemporary Jewelry Design
Recent trends in the coffee market consumption in Brazil show the growth of polymeric capsules as one new preferred way of consuming the beverage,...
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Microwave-assisted pyrolysis of agricultural residues: current scenario, challenges, and future direction
In the agricultural sector, huge quantities of agricultural residues are being generated every year. The valorization of the underutilized...
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Organic Amendments as Strategies in Traditional and Conventional Agriculture in Develo** Countries
Climate change impacts pose a great threat to achieving the Sustainability Development Goals (SDG) of zero hunger and no poverty, particularly in...
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The use of rice and coffee husks for biosorption of U (total), 241Am, and 137Cs in radioactive liquid organic waste
Rice and coffee husks (raw and chemically activated) are examined as potential biosorption materials regarding their capacity to remove U (total), 241 ...
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Using a comprehensive model for cropland types in relationships between soil bulk density and organic carbon to predict site-specific carbon stocks
PurposeSite-specific modeling with consideration of land-use types is required to evaluate the effectiveness of different farming practices on...
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Integrating diversity of smallholder coffee crop** systems in environmental analysis
PurposeCoffee represents an important trade asset internationally. Around 70% of global coffee production is provided by 25 million smallholders...
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Soil quality index as a tool to assess biochars soil quality improvement in a heavy metal-contaminated soil
The assessment of soil quality improvement provided by biochars is complex and rarely examined. In this work, soil quality indices (SQIs) were...
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Adsorption kinetics and capacity of activated carbon derived from non-woody waste biomass for water remediation
In this study, the adsorption potential of eight different activated carbons derived from coffee waste and empty fruit bunches was investigated using...
