Agricultural waste and statistics

Abstract

Agricultural wastes are unusable materials, liquid or solid, resulting from the agricultural production process, such as fertilizers, pesticides, crop waste (such as fruit pruning residues) and manure. The data analysis, which includes the amounts of different categories of agricultural waste generated during the period from 2017 to 2021, provides an insight into the dynamics and trends of waste generation. This analysis is key to understanding how different types of waste accumulate over time and how effective strategies can be implemented to manage them. The goal of statistical analysis is multiple: to identify trends in waste generation for each category, to check assumptions for applied statistical models, to group waste categories based on similarities in their annual amounts, and finally, to draw relevant conclusions that could help in the formation of waste management policy. At the core of our society and its development lies the ability to understand and manage the resources we have, as well as the waste we generate. Research on waste data has multiple significance. First, it allows us to identify the main sources of waste, which is the first step towards reducing them. Second, analyzing trends in waste generation helps predict future challenges and needs for waste management infrastructure. Third, understanding the different types of waste and their quantities allows the development of specific strategies for recycling, composting or energy valorization, thereby contributing to the conservation of natural resources and reducing pollution. Finally, this research plays a key role in shaping policies and regulations that strive towards sustainable waste management, promoting practices that are in line with the principles of a circular economy.

Keywords

• waste
• agriculture
• statistics
• trend
• generation