Dr. Javid A Parray holds a Master’s Degree in Environmental Science and has completed his Research Programme (M.Phil. and Ph.D.) from the University of Kashmir after qualifying state-level prestigious JKSLET examination. He has also done his Post-Doctorate Research from the University of Kashmir. Dr. Parray was also awarded a Fast Track Young Scientist Project by SERB–DST, GoI New Delhi. He currently teaches at the Department of Environmental Science, GDC Eidgah Srinagar affiliated to Cluster University Srinagar. He has attended many courses and conferences on environmental issues and other biotechnological aspects within and outside the country like Srilanka, Indonesia, Malaysia, etc. His fundamental research interests include ecological and agricultural microbiology, climate change and microbial biotechnology, environmental microbiome, etc. He has published more than 50 high-impact research papers and book chapters in reputed journals and publishing hubs.Dr. Nowsheen Shameem (M.Phil., Ph.D.) presently working as an assistant professor in the Department of Environmental Science Cluster University Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India-190001. Nowsheen Shameem worked as a project associate in DBT Sanctioned project entitled “spawn production for the entrepreneurs of Kashmir Valley” at CORD, University of Kashmir. Nowsheen Shameem finished Doctorate through the University of Kashmir on the topic entitled “Phytochemical analysis and nutraceutical value of some wild mushrooms growing in Kashmir valley” in 2017. Nowsheen Shameem interested in studying mushroom biology, bioactivity, and medicinal chemistry. Moreover, in the university, Nowsheen Shameem also dealt with the bioactivities of some endemic/threatened medicinal plants of Kashmir valley and other applied microbiology aspects. Nowsheen Shameem published many research articles in reputable, international and national journals. In addition, Nowsheen Shameem presented research papers at an international/national conference.A. K. Haghi, Ph.D., is a retired professor with over 250 academic research-oriented books as well as over 1000 research papers published in various journals and conference proceedings with over 3700 citations and h-index of 31, according to the Google Scholar database. He is currently a senior material engineering consultant in the UK. Professor Haghi has received several grants, consulted for several major corporations, and is a persistent reviewer of leading international journals. He is the founder and former editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Chemoinformatics and Chemical Engineering and Polymers Research Journal. Professor Haghi has acted as an editorial board member of many international journals. He has served as a member of the Canadian Research and Development Center of Sciences & Cultures and the Research Chemistry Centre, Coimbra, Portugal. He has supervised several Ph.D. and M.Sc. theses at the University of Guilan (UG) and co-supervised international doctoral projects.

• Chapter 1: How Hazardous Waste Disposal and Pollution Affects The Environment and Agricultural Soil: An Introduction.- Chapter 2: Public Health Implication of Toxic Waste Generated by Households: The Environmental Hazards of Improper Waste Disposal.- Chapter 3: Sustainable Practices in Hazardous Waste Management to Control Environmental and Agricultural Soil Pollutions.- Chapter 4: Agricultural Soil Health Management: From Theory to Practice.- Chapter 5: Protecting Agricultural Soils from Contamination to Produce Healthy Foods to produce healthy foods, the most important need is to provide healthy soil and contaminants to be taken from the soil.- Chapter 6: Solid Waste in Agricultural Soils: Guidelines to Reduce Risks to Human, Plant and Environment.- Chapter 7: Sources of Agricultural Soil Pollution: The Impact of Waste Sorting Policy on Air Pollution and Agricultural Soil.- Chapter 8: The Presence of Various Hazardous Pollutants in Agricultural Soilsand Toxic Health Effects on Humans.- Chapter 9: Waste Treatment Technologies for Sustainable Agriculture.- Chapter 10: Sustainable Disposal Solutions to Improve Agricultural Soil Health.- Chapter 11: The Economic Perspectives on Agricultural Soil Health.- Chapter 12: Law and Policy Implications to Protect Soil Health.- Chapter 13: Case Studies: Healthy Soils for Healthy Food Productions.- Chapter 14: Future Directions for Farmers about Soil Health.- Chapter 15: Pathways Toward Sustainable Waste Management Through Technological Innovations and Effective Policies to Achieve Healthy Agricultural Soil.

Dr. Javid A Parray holds a Master’s Degree in Environmental Science and has completed his Research Programme (M.Phil. and Ph.D.) from the University of Kashmir after qualifying state-level prestigious JKSLET examination. He has also done his Post-Doctorate Research from the University of Kashmir. Dr. Parray was also awarded a Fast Track Young Scientist Project by SERB–DST, GoI New Delhi. He currently teaches at the Department of Environmental Science, GDC Eidgah Srinagar affiliated to Cluster University Srinagar. He has attended many courses and conferences on environmental issues and other biotechnological aspects within and outside the country like Srilanka, Indonesia, Malaysia, etc. His fundamental research interests include ecological and agricultural microbiology, climate change and microbial biotechnology, environmental microbiome, etc. He has published more than 50 high-impact research papers and book chapters in reputed journals and publishing hubs.Dr. Nowsheen Shameem (M.Phil., Ph.D.) presently working as an assistant professor in the Department of Environmental Science Cluster University Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India-190001. Nowsheen Shameem worked as a project associate in DBT Sanctioned project entitled “spawn production for the entrepreneurs of Kashmir Valley” at CORD, University of Kashmir. Nowsheen Shameem finished Doctorate through the University of Kashmir on the topic entitled “Phytochemical analysis and nutraceutical value of some wild mushrooms growing in Kashmir valley” in 2017. Nowsheen Shameem interested in studying mushroom biology, bioactivity, and medicinal chemistry. Moreover, in the university, Nowsheen Shameem also dealt with the bioactivities of some endemic/threatened medicinal plants of Kashmir valley and other applied microbiology aspects. Nowsheen Shameem published many research articles in reputable, international and national journals. In addition, Nowsheen Shameem presented research papers at an international/national conference.A. K. Haghi, Ph.D., is a retired professor with over 250 academic research-oriented books as well as over 1000 research papers published in various journals and conference proceedings with over 3700 citations and h-index of 31, according to the Google Scholar database. He is currently a senior material engineering consultant in the UK. Professor Haghi has received several grants, consulted for several major corporations, and is a persistent reviewer of leading international journals. He is the founder and former editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Chemoinformatics and Chemical Engineering and Polymers Research Journal. Professor Haghi has acted as an editorial board member of many international journals. He has served as a member of the Canadian Research and Development Center of Sciences & Cultures and the Research Chemistry Centre, Coimbra, Portugal. He has supervised several Ph.D. and M.Sc. theses at the University of Guilan (UG) and co-supervised international doctoral projects.

• Chapter 1: How Hazardous Waste Disposal and Pollution Affects The Environment and Agricultural Soil: An Introduction.- Chapter 2: Public Health Implication of Toxic Waste Generated by Households: The Environmental Hazards of Improper Waste Disposal.- Chapter 3: Sustainable Practices in Hazardous Waste Management to Control Environmental and Agricultural Soil Pollutions.- Chapter 4: Agricultural Soil Health Management: From Theory to Practice.- Chapter 5: Protecting Agricultural Soils from Contamination to Produce Healthy Foods to produce healthy foods, the most important need is to provide healthy soil and contaminants to be taken from the soil.- Chapter 6: Solid Waste in Agricultural Soils: Guidelines to Reduce Risks to Human, Plant and Environment.- Chapter 7: Sources of Agricultural Soil Pollution: The Impact of Waste Sorting Policy on Air Pollution and Agricultural Soil.- Chapter 8: The Presence of Various Hazardous Pollutants in Agricultural Soilsand Toxic Health Effects on Humans.- Chapter 9: Waste Treatment Technologies for Sustainable Agriculture.- Chapter 10: Sustainable Disposal Solutions to Improve Agricultural Soil Health.- Chapter 11: The Economic Perspectives on Agricultural Soil Health.- Chapter 12: Law and Policy Implications to Protect Soil Health.- Chapter 13: Case Studies: Healthy Soils for Healthy Food Productions.- Chapter 14: Future Directions for Farmers about Soil Health.- Chapter 15: Pathways Toward Sustainable Waste Management Through Technological Innovations and Effective Policies to Achieve Healthy Agricultural Soil.

Dr. Javid A Parray holds a Master’s Degree in Environmental Science and has completed his Research Programme (M.Phil. and Ph.D.) from the University of Kashmir after qualifying state-level prestigious JKSLET examination. He has also done his Post-Doctorate Research from the University of Kashmir. Dr. Parray was also awarded a Fast Track Young Scientist Project by SERB–DST, GoI New Delhi. He currently teaches at the Department of Environmental Science, GDC Eidgah Srinagar affiliated to Cluster University Srinagar. He has attended many courses and conferences on environmental issues and other biotechnological aspects within and outside the country like Srilanka, Indonesia, Malaysia, etc. His fundamental research interests include ecological and agricultural microbiology, climate change and microbial biotechnology, environmental microbiome, etc. He has published more than 50 high-impact research papers and book chapters in reputed journals and publishing hubs.Dr. Nowsheen Shameem (M.Phil., Ph.D.) presently working as an assistant professor in the Department of Environmental Science Cluster University Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India-190001. Nowsheen Shameem worked as a project associate in DBT Sanctioned project entitled “spawn production for the entrepreneurs of Kashmir Valley” at CORD, University of Kashmir. Nowsheen Shameem finished Doctorate through the University of Kashmir on the topic entitled “Phytochemical analysis and nutraceutical value of some wild mushrooms growing in Kashmir valley” in 2017. Nowsheen Shameem interested in studying mushroom biology, bioactivity, and medicinal chemistry. Moreover, in the university, Nowsheen Shameem also dealt with the bioactivities of some endemic/threatened medicinal plants of Kashmir valley and other applied microbiology aspects. Nowsheen Shameem published many research articles in reputable, international and national journals. In addition, Nowsheen Shameem presented research papers at an international/national conference.A. K. Haghi, Ph.D., is a retired professor with over 250 academic research-oriented books as well as over 1000 research papers published in various journals and conference proceedings with over 3700 citations and h-index of 31, according to the Google Scholar database. He is currently a senior material engineering consultant in the UK. Professor Haghi has received several grants, consulted for several major corporations, and is a persistent reviewer of leading international journals. He is the founder and former editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Chemoinformatics and Chemical Engineering and Polymers Research Journal. Professor Haghi has acted as an editorial board member of many international journals. He has served as a member of the Canadian Research and Development Center of Sciences & Cultures and the Research Chemistry Centre, Coimbra, Portugal. He has supervised several Ph.D. and M.Sc. theses at the University of Guilan (UG) and co-supervised international doctoral projects.

• Chapter 1: How Hazardous Waste Disposal and Pollution Affects The Environment and Agricultural Soil: An Introduction.- Chapter 2: Public Health Implication of Toxic Waste Generated by Households: The Environmental Hazards of Improper Waste Disposal.- Chapter 3: Sustainable Practices in Hazardous Waste Management to Control Environmental and Agricultural Soil Pollutions.- Chapter 4: Agricultural Soil Health Management: From Theory to Practice.- Chapter 5: Protecting Agricultural Soils from Contamination to Produce Healthy Foods to produce healthy foods, the most important need is to provide healthy soil and contaminants to be taken from the soil.- Chapter 6: Solid Waste in Agricultural Soils: Guidelines to Reduce Risks to Human, Plant and Environment.- Chapter 7: Sources of Agricultural Soil Pollution: The Impact of Waste Sorting Policy on Air Pollution and Agricultural Soil.- Chapter 8: The Presence of Various Hazardous Pollutants in Agricultural Soilsand Toxic Health Effects on Humans.- Chapter 9: Waste Treatment Technologies for Sustainable Agriculture.- Chapter 10: Sustainable Disposal Solutions to Improve Agricultural Soil Health.- Chapter 11: The Economic Perspectives on Agricultural Soil Health.- Chapter 12: Law and Policy Implications to Protect Soil Health.- Chapter 13: Case Studies: Healthy Soils for Healthy Food Productions.- Chapter 14: Future Directions for Farmers about Soil Health.- Chapter 15: Pathways Toward Sustainable Waste Management Through Technological Innovations and Effective Policies to Achieve Healthy Agricultural Soil.