Quantity of Agricultural Wastes in Fujian from 1990 to 2008

Based on the data published in Fujian Statistical Yearbook,the amounts of various agricultural wastes produced in Fujian from 1990 to 2008 were obtained.The total waste of the crop straw was 8.05-10.77 million tons.It declined gradually from 1990 through 2008.The straw from the food crops(i.e.,cereals)decreased most greatly: the rice straw by 30.42% and wheat straw by 95%.On the other hand,the straw from the cash crops(except sugarcane)increased by 59.99% from 1990 to 2005.The livestock manure increased gradually from 21.66 to 32.72 million tons over the years.Pig manure increased 1.46 times from 1990 to 2005.Sheep manure increased 1.46 times,but the cow manure declined by 32.43%,from 1990 to 2008.