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Reuse of agricultural waste
Published on 19 January 2021
Greece
Kentriki Makedonia
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About this good practice
The company is a family business located in Stavrodromi village in the Municipality of Pella. The owner of the company is a farmer producing in his own farmland fruits and vegetables including peaches, tomatoes, peppers and eggplants and their products such as jams, sauces, aubergines and pickles.
The production process takes place between July and September under HACCP programme ensuring food hygiene and safety. The food products are available for sale at local and open markets.
The waste residues from the production process are recycled or reused. Vegetable residues are used as food for the farmer’s livestock, while the peaches’ puddles are used as raw material for generating heating energy in the household.
The farm is open for visits on demand.
The production process takes place between July and September under HACCP programme ensuring food hygiene and safety. The food products are available for sale at local and open markets.
The waste residues from the production process are recycled or reused. Vegetable residues are used as food for the farmer’s livestock, while the peaches’ puddles are used as raw material for generating heating energy in the household.
The farm is open for visits on demand.
Resources needed
No resources are needed. The company reduces the cost for feeding its livestock and for heating energy in household.
Evidence of success
Almost 500 kg of waste residues reused for producing compost and energy. The company is operating with no waste delivering for final disposal.
Potential for learning or transfer
The farm is open for visits by SMEs operating in similar fields transferring their knowledge to achieve sustainable agriculture.
Further information
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Good practice owner
You can contact the good practice owner below for more detailed information.
Organisation
Oikotechnia Gropalis
Greece
Kentriki Makedonia
Contact
PostDoc Researcher