Abstract

VARGAS-PINEDA, Oscar I; TRUJILLO-GONZALEZ, Juan M  and  TORRES-MORA, Marco A. Composting, an alternative for the use of organic residues In the supply centers. Orinoquia [online]. 2019, vol.23, n.2, pp.123-129. ISSN 0121-3709.  https://doi.org/10.22579/20112629.575.

The loss of food along the supply chain has become a topic of great interest in the world, because this affect to the food security of society. One of these stages in the food distribution chain are the local supply centers, where important quantities of food are often lost, especially due to the lack of post-harvest protocols. The objective of this study was to analyze the loss of food in the supply center of the municipalities of Acacias, Colombia and evaluate the composting system as an alternative for environmental management. It was carried out by means of the quartering method the estimation of the quantity and type of residues lost, and subsequently, the composting process, where the quality of the product is evaluated. In conclusion, organic residues is an environmental problem that requires alternatives such as composting, which allows to reduce the amount and take advantage of the nutritional content of organic matter, generating by-products with high added value.

Keywords : Organic residues; composting; management of residues; clean production.

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