Furfural as a low-volume, high-value asset from agricultural residues: A review on production, agricultural applications and environmental sustainability
Ashok Pundir,
Mohindra Singh Thakur,
Suraj Prakash,
Neeraj Kumari,
Niharika Sharma,
Zhongqi He,
Sunghyun Nam,
Sangram Dhumal,
Kanika Sharma,
Sujata Saxena,
Sunil Kumar,
Sheetal Vishal Deshmukh,
Manoj Kumar
Affiliations
Ashok Pundir
School of Core Engineering, Shoolini University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, 173229, India
Mohindra Singh Thakur
School of Core Engineering, Shoolini University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, 173229, India
Suraj Prakash
School of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, 173229, India
Neeraj Kumari
School of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, 173229, India
Niharika Sharma
School of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, 173229, India
Zhongqi He
USDA-ARS, Southern Regional Research Center, New Orleans, LA, 70124, USA; Corresponding author.
Sunghyun Nam
USDA-ARS, Southern Regional Research Center, New Orleans, LA, 70124, USA
Sangram Dhumal
Division of Horticulture, RCSM College of Agriculture, Kolhapur, 416004, India
Kanika Sharma
Chemical and Biochemical Processing Division, ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology, Mumbai, 400019, India
Sujata Saxena
Chemical and Biochemical Processing Division, ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology, Mumbai, 400019, India
Sunil Kumar
ICAR-Indian Institute of Farming Systems Research, Modipuram, 250110, India
Sheetal Vishal Deshmukh
Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be) University, Yashwantrao Mohite Institute of Management, Karad, India
Manoj Kumar
Chemical and Biochemical Processing Division, ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology, Mumbai, 400019, India; Corresponding author.
This comprehensive review explores furfural production from agricultural residues, focusing on its significance as a low-volume, high-value asset crucial for environmental sustainability. It covers diverse production technologies, recent advancements, and applications in agriculture, evaluating furfural's potential to enhance crop resilience and yield. Showing its role in a circular economy, the review discusses how furfural can replace conventional petrochemical processes, thereby reducing environmental impact. Case studies, such as successful implementations with cotton biomass byproducts, illustrate furfural's practical applications and environmental benefits. The study underscores the need for ongoing research, supportive policies, and furfural's growing role in sustainable agriculture and industry. It is focused on furfural's essential contribution to promoting environmental stewardship and sustainable practices. By examining furfural's role as a value-added product from agricultural residues, this review provides insights into its economic viability and potential challenges.
