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  • Glossary item | Last updated: 10 Apr 2024

Manure

Bioeconomy

Also known as livestock manure, it is organic matter, mostly derived from animal faeces and urine, but normally also containing plant material (often straw), which has been used as bedding for animals and has absorbed the faeces and urine.

Eurostat b, Glossary, accessed 08 January 2024

Source category: EC Technical Documents

Animal excrement, which may be mixed with litter or other material, and may be fermented or otherwise treated.

FAOc, FAO Term, accessed 08 January 2024

Source category: International Organisations