The Council of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the development of a circular economy and ecology organized a workshop on the topic: «Production of organic fertilizers from agricultural waste». Issues related to stimulating the processing of agricultural waste into organic fertilizers and their use to restore soil fertility were discussed with representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture, the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision, and the scientific and business communities. Dr. Mikhail V. Semenov made a presentation on «The role of organic fertilizers in maintaining biodiversity and ecological functions of the soil».