There is less raw material lost as dust. – Agglomerated animal feed uses raw material more efficiently in a number of ways, specifically by reducing waste. When raw animal feed materials, often dusty grains, nutrients, and minerals, are agglomerated, they are compacted into a single, solid form. This agglomerated form helps to eliminate material lost as dust. Agglomerated feed is particularly important in eliminating waste in aquaculture, because any fines and dust introduced to liquid aquaculture environments is lost and has the added disadvantage of polluting the water.