Enhancing Sustainability: Conversion of POP (Plaster of Paris) into Agricultural Soil Conditioner and Plant Growth Enhancer through Green Conversion

This research presents a comprehensive approach to the environmentally friendly conversion of Plaster of Paris (POP) waste into valuable resources for agricultural applications. The study focuses on achieving a complete green conversion process, minimizing waste generation, and harnessing the by-products as soil conditioners and plant nutritional enriched compounds. POP waste is collected from various sources, and its physical and chemical characteristics are thoroughly analyzed. The aim is to understand the composition of the waste and identify potential contaminants. A novel green conversion process is developed to transform POP waste into useful agricultural products. This process emphasizes sustainability by minimizing energy consumption and avoiding the use of harmful chemicals. The transformed POP waste is utilized to create a soil conditioner with improved properties for agriculture. The soil conditioner aims to enhance soil structure, water retention, and nutrient availability, contributing to improved crop yield and plant health. By-products generated during the conversion process are further processed to extract valuable compounds that serve as plant nutrients. These compounds are enriched with essential elements, such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, to create a bio-fertilizer that enhances soil fertility and supports sustainable agriculture.