REVIEW OF THE UTILIZATION OF WASTE BIOMATERIAL RESOURCES OF SELECTED FOOD CROPS: RICE, CASSAVA, COCOA, SORGHUM AND OIL PALM

Poor waste management is one of the major causes of environmental degradation. In a developing nation like Nigeria with huge agro potential, it is not unlikely that the bulk of our wastes are from biomaterial sources on farms. These supposed wastes, however, can be of immense Economic and Environmental benefits if re-used. This article therefore, presents a review of simple processing techniques to convert these biomaterials (wastes) into value added products (materials) and sustainable energy sources.