The document discusses waste management in agriculture. It begins by noting that waste is a major concern for farmers and some do not properly dispose of or store wastes. It then describes different types of agricultural waste - biodegradable, non-biodegradable, hazardous, and non-hazardous - providing examples of each. The document also discusses Philippines' Ecological Solid Waste Management Act and prohibits burning wastes. It concludes by outlining the necessary steps for an effective farm waste management program to help farmers properly handle their wastes.

1. Waste Management
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7. Wonderful Waste!
•The story is set in the Kingdom of Travancore in
India. The king of the place is organizing a feast in
his palace. Thus, the cook is busy in the kitchen
with the preparations for it. In order to make sure
everything is being prepared in full swing, the king
decides to go in for inspection. When he pays a
visit to the kitchen, there is something odd that
catches his attention

8. Wonderful Waste!
•He finds a lot of vegetable scraps in a basket
which was of no use and treated as waste.
Upon seeing this, the king orders the cook to
not waste those scraps. Instead, he commands
him to make use of them in a wise manner.
Thus, it leaves the cook confused and baffled.

9. Wonderful Waste!
•However, upon thinking hard, he does not reach a
conclusion easily. All of a sudden, a rather
interesting idea comes to his mind. He takes up all
the vegetable scraps and washes them and cleans
them properly. Then, he starts cutting them into
long strips. After all this, the cook tosses them all
in a pot and lights to fire to cook it

10. Wonderful Waste!
•To these scraps, he goes on to add grounded
coconut, green chilies, and garlic plus salt.
This enhances the flavor of the dish and he
cooks it well. After that, the cook whips some
curd and adds it to the boiling curry.
Moreover, he also pours a few spoonfuls of
coconut oil. These entire flavors combine to
give the dish a nice aroma and look.

11. Wonderful Waste!
•Finally, he garnishes the dish with curry leaves.
And it is ready at last and everyone ends up liking
the dish a lot. Thus, the cook names this dish Avial
which goes on to become popular all over Kerala.
And now, it is a part of a traditional Kerala feast
which was once waste. (an excerpt from the story
Wonderful Waste!)

12. Wonderful Waste!
•Guide Questions:
•1. Why is the story entitled wonderful
waste?
•2. Do you have same experience with the
cook in the story? What wonderful waste
have you made

13. Waste in the Farm
•Problem with waste is one of the major concerns in
the farm. There are farmers that did not spend
time in doing a routine in keeping and disposing
their wastes or debris produced during, before and
after agricultural activities.
•Some hazardous wastes are not treated properly
and leads to risk with farmers. In some area’s
farmers are practicing proper storage and disposal
of wastes.

14. Types of Agricultural Waste
•Waste is defined as any
substance, debris, leftovers that
was produced during agricultural
works. Waste can be classified as:

15. Types of Agricultural Waste
•1. Biodegradable (Organic)- wastes that
can be decompose and use as soil
enhancer (fertilizers)
•Examples are: grass cuttings, dried leaves,
twigs and small branches, egg shells, fruit
and vegetable peelings.

16. Types of Agricultural Waste
•2. Non-biodegradable- wastes that can be
turned into landfill or can be used for other
purpose.
•Examples are: planting materials (which may
include empty plastic bags and wrappers,
containers and others), glass, bottles, metals
and wires, Styrofoam, gallons.

17. Types of Agricultural Waste
•3. Hazardous Wastes- these are wastes
that are dangerous to health for it may
cause injury, death and illness.
•Examples are: broken glasses, chemical waste
obtained from using chemicals such as fertilizer,
insecticides and others, empty containers,
galvanized iron sheet, syringe

18. Types of Agricultural Waste
•4. Non-hazardous wastes- these are
wastes that do not gives threat on
one’s life.
•Examples are: kitchen wastes, dried
leaves, grass cuttings

19. Waste Management
•Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 (RA
9003) -An act providing for an ecological solid waste
management program, creating the necessary
institutional mechanisms and incentives, declaring
certain acts prohibited and providing penalties,
appropriating funds, therefore, and for other purposes.
•One of the prohibitions of the act is the burning of all
kinds of wastes for it will cause an increase in the
temperature of air that may affect lives of all living
things.

20. Process of Waste Management Program
•To help the farmers have a proper waste management
program the following process should be follow:

21. Process of Waste Management Program
•To help the farmers have a proper waste management
program the following process should be follow:

22. Process of Waste Management Program
•To help the farmers have a proper waste management
program the following process should be follow:

23. Process of Waste Management Program
•To help the farmers have a proper waste management
program the following process should be follow:

24. Process of Waste Management Program
•To help the farmers have a proper waste management
program the following process should be follow:

25. LET US REMEMBER
•Agriculture is the dirtiest component of our
economy and yet our producer of food to
live. Waste can be classified as
biodegradable, non-biodegradable,
hazardous, non- hazardous.
•Proper waste Management program in the
farm help the farmers in reducing and
handling their wastes and prevent them
from any harm.

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•1. Ecological Solid Waste Management
Program
•2. These are residues or debris from
farm activities.
•3. The waste produce by animals used
by some farmers as fertilizer.
•4. Energy obtain from some waste.

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•5. It means to use again for other
purpose.
•6. A place where wastes are sent-off
for disposal.
•7. An example of hazardous waste.
•8. Converting waste into new look.

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•9. Considered as the dirtiest
sector of economy and major
producer of foods.
•10. Harmful waste
•11. Organic compound of
biodegradable waste.

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•12. It means minimizing the
accumulation of waste.
•13. Rubber is an example of ____
•14. Another term for
biodegradable waste.
•15. An example of waste that can
be recycle.

37. Additional Activity
•Directions: List down problems with
waste in your locality and give
possible solutions for each problem.
Write your findings in a sheet of
paper.