Waste Composting for Urban and Peri-Urban Agriculture - Closing the Rural-Urban Nutrient Cycle in Sub-Saharan Africa (Hardcover, New Ed)

Rapid urbanization has created a major challenge with regard to waste management and environmental protection. However, the problem can be ameliorated by turning organic waste into compost for use as an agricultural fertilizer in peri-urban areas. This is especially significant in less developed countries, where food security is also a key issue. This book addresses these subjects and is based on papers presented at a workshop held in Ghana by the International Board for Soil Research and Management (IBSRAM, now part of the International Water Management Institute) and FAO. Special reference is given to Sub-Saharan Africa, with acknowledgement to experiences from other parts of the world. Contributing authors are from several European, as well as African, countries

General

Imprint:	Cabi Publishing
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	November 2001
First published:	November 2001
Editors:	Pay Drechsel • Dagmar Kunze
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	256
Edition:	New Ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-85199-548-9
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Development studies Books > Professional & Technical > Environmental engineering & technology > General Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > Geology & the lithosphere > Soil science, sedimentology Books > Professional & Technical > Agriculture & farming > Crop husbandry > Fertilizers & manures
LSN:	0-85199-548-9
Barcode:	9780851995489

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