Christine Furedy

In: UA Magazine 6 - Transition to Ecological Urban Agriculture: A Challenge

Farmers generally recognize the benefits of organic matter and seek to acquire it. Demand for compost is high, but studies in Africa and India show that farmers have difficulty acquiring enough organic matter at suitable prices. Composting of municipal solid wastes is now being promoted to reduce the amounts of waste requiring disposal and treatment by cities. The potential for improving low-cost reuse of urban waste is discussed here.