**7. Conclusion**

In this chapter, we present the possibilities of using simple waste management techniques in farms and rural set-ups, especially in developing countries.

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*The Use of Waste Management Techniques to Enhance Household Income and Reduce Urban…*

Agricultural wastes, rather than constituting menace to the society via serving as breeding ground for vectors as well as contamination of water sources, can be turned into wealth, thereby empowering stakeholders through specialized trainings. The use of agricultural wastes for the production of mushrooms, composting, biochar, biogas and soap production was discussed in this chapter. Procedures for turning these wastes into wealth were presented. They were simplified such that anyone, irrespective of their background, can easily learn and adopt these methodologies. These will not only serve as a means of purifying our environment but will also serve as a means of household empowerment. It is concluded that if any of these methods is used, agricultural wastes could also be an avenue for sustainable income generation as well as the preservation of the environment. The methods

proffered are not only simple but are also easy to adopt and transfer.

The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

\*, Olufunmilayo O. Idowu1

1 National Horticultural Research Institute, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria

2 Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Faculty of Public Health,

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, Adekemi O. Shokalu1

College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria

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, Suraju A. Lateef<sup>2</sup>

and Omolara I. Akinyoola1

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*The Use of Waste Management Techniques to Enhance Household Income and Reduce Urban… DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.85580*

Agricultural wastes, rather than constituting menace to the society via serving as breeding ground for vectors as well as contamination of water sources, can be turned into wealth, thereby empowering stakeholders through specialized trainings. The use of agricultural wastes for the production of mushrooms, composting, biochar, biogas and soap production was discussed in this chapter. Procedures for turning these wastes into wealth were presented. They were simplified such that anyone, irrespective of their background, can easily learn and adopt these methodologies. These will not only serve as a means of purifying our environment but will also serve as a means of household empowerment. It is concluded that if any of these methods is used, agricultural wastes could also be an avenue for sustainable income generation as well as the preservation of the environment. The methods proffered are not only simple but are also easy to adopt and transfer.
