The course describes the best practices to maximise the benefits and minimise the negative impacts of different types of agricultural waste, with particular emphasis on farmyard manure and horticultural wastes that are produced during crop and animal production and processing. It describes the components of the waste management stream and discusses the waste characteristics, the environmental risks associated with some waste disposal methods and waste-related environmental policies. The course also describes the best management options and facilities for dealing with livestock and agro-processing wastes. Some agricultural waste treatment, disposal methods and the potential economic uses shall also be discussed.