THAP-THAN

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Agricultural residues or residues in Egypt are estimated at 26-40 million tons / year. This is confirmed by the statistics of the economic affairs sector in the Ministry of Agriculture and the researches of the Agricultural Research Center and the recycling thereof does not exceed only 12% of this quantity and the other millions of tons are disposed of either by burning or Throwing them in canals and banks! The same studies acknowledge the seriousness of the burning of these wastes, which lead to serious health and environmental damage. The recycling of agricultural waste, according to statistics, is easier scientifically and technologically, yet millions of tons of agricultural waste continue to accumulate in front of us every year, leaving mountains of wasted wealth that we cannot deal with only burning and managing our back with all positive solutions. The treatment of agricultural waste is limited to the traditional uses of farmers or is completely eliminated by burning and the result. A black cloud of smoke is not only caused by burning rice straw but caused by other types of waste, which causes an increase in the concentration of carbon dioxide, and therefore a rise in temperature and the consequent change in climate threatens the entire planet with the worst disasters. The phenomenon of open burning is one of the environmental problems that face the Egyptian society in all its sects. It leads to pollution of the environment by severe air pollution attacks that affect the population in the cities and villages with various respiratory diseases and acute episodes of coughing and irritation which start annually during the seasons of maize harvest in Assiut Governorate ( at Upper Egypt ) from August to the end of November. Wind activity during the fall period also leads to the spread of a black cloud that is characterized by heavy black smoke. Farmers burn residues and agricultural residues until they dispose of them, thinking they are fertilizing the land. So I should look for solutions to this problem. I am motivated to realize my dreams and to continue my studies . Therefore, It would be highly appreciated if you could support my application to be provided with this program