Reducing Post-Harvest Losses through Circular Bioeconomy Models in Bangladesh
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Post-harvest loss management is a vital environmental issue in many developing countries, including Bangladesh. The growing challenge of post-harvest losses is a crucial chance to progress the circular bioeconomy by transforming that loss into resources. This paper investigates strategies for transforming food waste into renewable food sources. The goal of the research is to examine the relationships among soil health, water resource management, climate adaptation, biodiversity, crop productivity, and food security in Bangladesh. It is aimed at developing and recommending appropriate circular bioeconomy-based practices to reduce post-harvest loss. This is quantitative-based research depending on secondary sources of data, which are collected from the Government agriculture records (BBS, DAE) and FAO reports. The dataset includes several agricultural sustainability indicators from 1994 to 2023. The high levels of Crop Yield and Food Security were upheld even though the Soil Quality Index was low and remains at a low baseline. This implies a trade-off in which high productivity was attained while simultaneously allowing for poor soil health by using external inputs such as synthetic irrigation an intensity that may have contributed additional stress. Conversely, the Climate Resilience Index (CRI) reached a breaking point by the mid-2020s. When CRI declines, it triggers a decrease (1996–2021) in all the other indicators. This sequential reaction ultimately leads to a drop in the Biodiversity Score, resulting in an overall unbalanced condition. This study shows that improving climate endurance is highly significant because it’s closely linked with the quality of soil, the sustainability of water, food security, and crop yield. Using circular bioeconomy models can become an important factor to reduce post-harvest losses, enhancing resource efficiency, and keeping agriculture more sustainable in Bangladesh.
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- Conference Name: Gazipur Agricultural University International Conference (GAUIC) 2025
- Date of Conference: 12/12/2025 - 12/12/2025
- Venue: Gazipur Agricultural University, Gazipur, Bangladesh
- Organizer: Gazipur Agricultural University