Waste composting for urban and peri-urban agriculture: closing the rural-urban nutrient cycle in sub-saharan africa

This book contains the papers presented at a workshop held in Ghana by IBSRAM and FAO. Special reference is given to Sub-Saharan Africa, with acknowledgement to experiences from other parts of the world.

Potential use of waste stream products for soil amelioration in peri-urban interface agricultural production systems. Economic, sociocultural and environmental considerations. Turning urban waste into fertilizer : case studies from East and West Africa. Modelling urban and peri-urban biomass and nutrient flows. Urban agriculture : international support and capacity building in Africa.