Reusing organic solid waste in urban farming in African cities : a challenge for urban planners

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dc.contributor.authorAsomani-Boateng, Raymond
dc.contributor.authorHaight, M.
dc.date.accessioned2007-11-13T03:12:52Z
dc.date.available2007-11-13T03:12:52Z
dc.date.issued1999
dc.descriptionIn IDL-24577en
dc.description.abstractUrban and rural communities in Africa have a long history of resource conservation through waste reuse and the application of composted organic waste for farming. This paper examines the concept of waste reuse urban farming (WRUF) as a unique local solution to address municipal solid waste problems in African cities. It analyzes the rationale for WRUF; the history, nature and status of traditional urban farming; the constraints and implications of WRUF for urban planning; and implementation problems. Finally, we suggest solutions to overcoming these problems.en
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dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10625/24709
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherIDRC, Ottawa, ON, CAen
dc.relation.ispartofUrban agriculture in West Africa : contributing to food security and urban sanitation = Agriculture urbaine en Afrique de l'Ouest : une contribution à la sécurité alimentaire et à l'assainissement des villesen
dc.relation.urihttp://idl-bnc.idrc.ca/dspace/handle/10625/24577
dc.titleReusing organic solid waste in urban farming in African cities : a challenge for urban plannersen
dc.typeBook Chapteren
idrc.copyright.oapermissionsourceIDRC is copyright holderen
idrc.dspace.accessOpen Accessen

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