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

Examines Waste Reuse Urban Farming (WRUF) as a solution for the municipal solid waste problem; includes history, type, and status of traditional urban farming, constraints of WRUF on urban planning, and implementation issues; recommendations. Some focus on composting.

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Published in:Third world planning review 1999-11, Vol.21 (4), p.411-428
Main Authors: Asomani-Boateng, Raymond, Haight, Murray
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Language:English
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Accra
Africa
Agricultural sector
Compost
Environmental aspects
Environmental policy
Farming
Ghana
Lagos
Nigeria
Recycling
Refuse disposal
Urban agriculture
Urban areas
Urban environment
Urban growth
Urban planning
Urban policy
Waste management
Waste recycling
World Health Organization
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subjects Accra
Africa
Agricultural sector
Compost
Environmental aspects
Environmental policy
Farming
Ghana
Lagos
Nigeria
Recycling
Refuse disposal
Urban agriculture
Urban areas
Urban environment
Urban growth
Urban planning
Urban policy
Waste management
Waste recycling
World Health Organization
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