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Think Grain Think Feed - Volume 12 | Issue 1 | Nov 2025

Waste to Wealth
generating economic returns while
Although poultry and livestock waste
·
promoting healthier poultry
can negatively affect ecosystems and
Slaughter waste is now efficiently
resource when scientifically managed.
converted into protein-rich ingredients
Selecting highly digestible feed
· human health, it becomes a valuable · environments.
ingredients reduces undigested protein (with or without high calcium and
and ammonia formation; for instance, phosphorus content), while the
excessive soybean meal increases remaining material is managed similarly
ammonia levels, whereas insoluble fibre to dead birds. Ash generated through
functions as a prebiotic—enhancing incineration can also be utilised as
beneficial microbes while reducing nutrient-rich organic fertiliser.
Dr. V. R. Kulkarni
VRK Biotech proteolytic activity. Takeaway Message:
· Using corn cobs as bedding lowers Waste is no longer a burden—it is a valuable
moisture, ammonia, and odour. resource. Converting livestock and poultry
Acidifying the bedding further inhibits waste into value through composting,
bacterial growth and increases the biogas, and recycling reduces pollution,
fertiliser value of poultry waste. lowers input costs, and supports circular,
· Organic fertiliser derived from treated resource-efficient agriculture.

Plastics and Sustainability footprint by ~60% (NAPCOR study)
· India's PET consumption is rising rapidly, · The top 13 Indian states, which account
with 5-year and 10-year CAGR of for ~73% of PET consumption, achieve
approximately 12%, and a recent 3-year almost 100% recycling. Four states
CAGR of 18%. recycle 2.5–3 times their consumption,
· Globally, 500 million MT of PET has been effectively processing waste from
used for food-contact, with 25 trillion neighbouring regions.
bottles consumed safely over 40 years. · Innovations such as PET caps or
· PET outperforms glass across most tethered caps, label-free bottles, and
environmental impact categories. similar design improvements can further
strengthen recycling initiatives.
· India has one of the world's highest PET
Bharat B. Mehta recycling rates—90–95%—as recognised Takeaway Message:
Reliance by the MoEF in the Rajya Sabha. When responsibly designed and effectively
· PET and rPET contribute significantly to recycled, plastic packaging—especially
SDG 2030 goals: PET—supports food safety, extends shelf life,
and promotes sustainability. The key
o Nearly 4 million waste pickers rely on
challenge is developing strong recycling
post-consumer recycled (PCR) PET
systems and empowering consumers to
o rPET production reduces carbon
participate actively.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Session Moderators: Thanks to Prashant Tripathi, Jordbrukare, and Feroz Ahmed, Cornext for their insightful moderation of the sessions.
Expert Guidance: A big thank you to Dr. Sanjay Patil, Dairy expert, for his continuous and valuable guidance throughout the event.

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