[Stoves] planting trees ( the way I'd do it 1, 000, 000, 000 years from n...

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In a message dated 11/15/2013 4:56:49 AM Eastern Standard Time,  
kchisholm at ca.inter.net writes:
    
    Kevin, A.D. 
      I suggest that the " greenest wastes"  which are leafy and full of 
nitirogen, potassium, phosporus and micro nutrients,  be the ones chosen first 
to be recylced into the soil as compost. The hardest  and densest wood 
wastes, High in lignin and cellulose, should be selected  for lump charcoal 
production. all other wastes fall into the middle.
    A lot of that decision depends on local supply and  demand. If cooking 
charcoal is needed widely in areas growing sugarcane, then  that would be 
the best use. Transportation always has to be considered. 
    
    Dan Dimiduk  

Dear AD
 
800,000,000 tons of Agricultural Waste is indeed a huge  potential 
resource! How should it be handled to be of the highest possible  value to the 
People of India?
 
Clearly:
* Some should be returned to the soil directly to  improve soil organic 
matter
* Some should be composted, and added back to the  soil
* Some should be converted to char for use as  biochar
* Some should be converted to char for use as  fuel
* Some should be used directly as fuel
* Some should be processed into pellets or briquettes  for energy use
* Some should be used as animal feed
* Some should be incinerated simply to dispose of excess  in the least 
costly manner
* Some should be used to make useful  by-products
* Others....???
 
I would suggest that the People of India would get the  greatest value for 
this potential resource if it was put to "diverse uses",  rather than all 
being used for a single purpose. 
 
Best wishes,
 
Kevin



 
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