Biological and Biotechnological Solutions for Sustainable Agricultural and Agro-Industrial Waste Management
This course offers a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of biological and biotechnological solutions applied to the sustainable management of agricultural and agro-industrial waste. It will cover innovations in bioconversion, effluent treatment, and rural circular economy strategies.
Valorization of Agro-industrial Wastes via Microbial Synthetic Biology
Dr. Wu Bo. Professor and researcher in the the innovation team of Microbial Synthetic Biology and bioconversion (mSynBio), Biogas Institute of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (BIOMA).
By means of metabolic engineering and synthetic biology, the development of microbial cell factories for green biomanufacturing has emerged as a global research focus and a burgeoning economic growth sector. This presentation will introduce our team’s research advances in microbial strain development and cell factory engineering through rational molecular design and non-rational breeding techniques, aiming to promote the efficient conversion of agro-industrial waste biomass into high-value bio-based products, including biofuels, biochemicals, and biomaterials.
Microalgae-based bioremediation and valorization of agriculture wastewater
Dr. WANG Wenguo, Professor, Doctoral Supervisor, Chief Expert of Innovation Team for Energy Utilization and Pollution Control of Livestock and Poultry Waste, Biogas Institute of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (BIOMA).
This lecture explores the dual benefits of microalgae-based technology for agricultural wastewater treatment—bioremediation and valorization. Microalgae efficiently remove nitrogen, phosphorus, and organic pollutants through metabolic processes while accumulating biomass for high-value products (e.g., biofuels, feed, or fertilizers). It focuses on strain selection, cultivation optimization, and scalability challenges, with a special discussion on the feasibility of using Digestate for algae cultivation.
Biogas-associated circular economy: current situation, difficulties and cases
Dra. Zhang Mingming. Professor & Doctoral Supervisor, Chief Expert of Innovation Team for Rural Biomass Energy and Living Environment Development Strategies, Biogas Institute of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (BIOMA), P.R.China
More than five billion metric tons of agricultural residues are produced annually worldwide. Despite having multiple uses and significant potential to augment crop and livestock production, a large share of crop residues is burned, especially in Asian countries. This unsustainable practice causes tremendous air pollution and health hazards while restricting soil nutrient recycling. This presentation will analyze the social and economic factors that affect the utilization of waste resources from a development perspective. Then, based on two successful cases in rural China, analysis will be made on the possibility and conditions of breaking down these barriers. Finally, some proposals are put forward for using agricultural waste, including developing economic and applicable biogas technology, supports to promote the awareness and ability of smallholders and organizations.
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