Being shown samples of composted, granulated faecal sludge strongly influences acceptability of its use in peri-urban subsistence agriculture

Roxburgh, Heather; Hampshire, Kate; Tilley, Elizabeth; Oliver, David M.

doi:10.1016/j.rcrx.2020.100041

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“…In all the focus group discussions, no participant was opposed to using the effluent in agriculture. This is consistent with the growing body of evidence on the acceptance of human excreta in agriculture [4,28,33,35,60]. Most respondents noted that it was a good idea to use effluent in agriculture, even though none was aware of its potential benefit in agriculture before the focus groups.…”

Section: Willingness To Use Treated Sanitation Effluent In Agriculturesupporting

confidence: 81%

“…Younger respondents and those who resided in rural parts of the municipality were "most receptive to the use of nitrified urine fertilizer" compared to their older and urban counterparts. Unlike previous studies, which advanced religion and culture as underpinning factors for the acceptability of the use of nitrified urine fertilizer [3,33,36,37], the study by Wilde et al [35] found that respondents distrusted the technology involved in the treatment process. The authors, therefore, concur with the view that "behavior towards sanitation and excrement is a complex interaction between individual and societal norms and is often not based on scientific logic or knowledge" [35].…”

Section: Barriers To the Acceptance Of Human Excreta Reuse In Agriculturementioning

confidence: 80%

“…Wilde et al [35] examined public acceptance of nitrified urine fertilizer in Msunduzi Municipality in South Africa. They found that attitudes were generally "much more positive towards the use of nitrified urine fertilizer than raw urine as a soil amendment."…”

Section: Barriers To the Acceptance Of Human Excreta Reuse In Agriculturementioning

confidence: 99%

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Indigenous Knowledge and Acceptability of Treated Effluent in Agriculture

Okem

Odindo

2020

Sustainability

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The twin challenges of lack of access to improved sanitation and food insecurity remain critical, particularly in the global south. With cognizance of the nutrient potential of human excreta, there has been increasing interest in linking sanitation innovations with agriculture by using nutrients recovered from human excreta for crop production, thus, closing the nutrient loop. While studies and field trials have explored and validated the technical feasibility of reusing nutrients recovered from human excreta in agriculture, there is still limited knowledge of its social acceptability. This study examined whether indigenous knowledge can be leveraged to increase the acceptability of human-excreta-derived plant nutrient sources such as treated effluent in agriculture. A qualitative research design comprising seven focus group interviews (five in rural areas and two in peri-urban areas) was conducted in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. Findings from the focus groups reveal a willingness to grow and consume food using treated effluent. Additionally, participants made references to indigenous practices that encourage recycling and reuse of human excreta. Given the potential to simultaneously address issues of food insecurity and sanitation that characterize many peri-urban and rural areas in South Africa, we recommend further studies in this area.

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Section: Willingness To Use Treated Sanitation Effluent In Agriculturesupporting

confidence: 81%

Section: Barriers To the Acceptance Of Human Excreta Reuse In Agriculturementioning

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Indigenous Knowledge and Acceptability of Treated Effluent in Agriculture

Okem

Odindo

2020

Sustainability

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“…There has been little research about how the appearance of compost impacts consumers' acceptance of the product or influences purchasing decisions. Roxburgh et al (2020) demonstrated that the attributes of samples of composted, granulated fecal sludge (i.e., color, texture, odor) impacted Malawian farmers' acceptance of the product. In the United States, highquality compost is tested and meets standardized criteria (Ozores-Hampton 2017).…”

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Market Potential for Specialty Compost Produced from Wool Waste

Glenn,

Waliczek,

Drewery

2024

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In several regions of the United States, waste and “tag” wool are readily available, inexpensive, and considered low-quality because of weed seed contamination and stains from defecation. Because of an overabundance of waste and tag wool, some are landfilled. Previous research has indicated that wool or hair incorporated in potted plants can improve the water-holding capacity of the soil and act as a slow-release fertilizer. Furthermore, compost trials have demonstrated that wool produces a high-quality compost product. This study aimed to evaluate the market potential of wool-based compost to determine its commercial viability. To address this, we conducted in-depth interviews with lead user gardeners (n = 10) who used 1 yard of wool-based compost in their gardens over the course of 10 weeks and distributed a quantitative survey instrument to both lead users and general gardeners recruited from garden centers, nurseries, and horticulture classes (n = 256). Lead users responded positively to the wool-based compost and reported they would be willing to pay $6 to $7 per ft3. General gardeners who were less familiar with the product reported they were willing to pay at least a similar amount as that for typical market composts, but they suggested that they would pay more if characteristics such as “increases drought tolerance” were used in advertising. Our analysis indicated that the target audience for the wool-based compost is male gardeners older than 25 years who are concerned about the environment.

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Exploring the factors influencing urban farmers’ perception and attitude toward the use of excreta-based organic fertilizers in Arba Minch City, Ethiopia

Ejigu,

Yeshitela

2024

Front. Sustain. Food Syst.

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This study assesses the factors influencing urban farmers’ intentions to adopt excreta-based organic fertilizers in Arba Minch City, Ethiopia, to address the pressing global resource use challenge, particularly the linear system of organic nutrient use and the practice of closing the nutrient loop. To do this, the study applies the Combined Model of Theory of Planned Behavior and Technology Acceptance Model (C-TPB-TAM) to examine the links between attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioral control, perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, and farmers’ intentions. Surveys that were given to a sample of urban farmers in Arba Minch City were used to get the data. The results shed light on the factors that influence farmers’ decisions to use organic fertilizers and offer useful information for resolving the problem of resource use in the context of urban agriculture. The findings specifically show how attitudes, perceived behavioral control, perceived usefulness, and perceived ease of use significantly affect farmers’ intentions. However, it was discovered that the subjective norm did not significantly affect the farmer’s intention. These results highlight how critical it is to address farmers’ attitudes, perceived behavioral control, perceived usefulness, and perceived ease of use to encourage the adoption of sustainable farming methods and close the nutrient loop. Farmers can help mitigate the negative environmental effects of the linear nutrient system and speed up the transition to a more resource- and sustainably efficient agriculture system by implementing organic fertilizers. This study not only adds to the body of knowledge but also has applications for practitioners and policymakers who want to encourage the use of organic fertilizers. To better understand the adoption of organic fertilizer in various locations and nations, future research projects should think about extending the geographical reach and examining real adoption behavior. We can encourage sustainable agricultural practices and work toward a more resource-oriented and resilient future by building on these lessons.

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Being shown samples of composted, granulated faecal sludge strongly influences acceptability of its use in peri-urban subsistence agriculture

Cited by 4 publications

References 42 publications

Indigenous Knowledge and Acceptability of Treated Effluent in Agriculture

Indigenous Knowledge and Acceptability of Treated Effluent in Agriculture

Market Potential for Specialty Compost Produced from Wool Waste

Exploring the factors influencing urban farmers’ perception and attitude toward the use of excreta-based organic fertilizers in Arba Minch City, Ethiopia

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