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The production of competitive high-quality composts from Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) and recovering at least operational and maintenance (O&M) cost of doing so are common challenges. A field study was conducted covering 13 public sector M5W compost plants in the country and their performance was ...


Fernando, SudarshanaDrechsel, PayJayathilake, NilanthiSemasinghe, Christina[Performance and potential of the public sector municipal solid waste compost plants in Sri Lanka [Abstract only]]Performance and potential of the public sector municipal solid waste compost plants in Sri Lanka [Abstract only]
Drechsel, PayCofie, Olufunke O.Niang, Seydou[Sustainability and resilience of the urban agricultural phenomenon in Africa]Sustainability and resilience of the urban agricultural phenomenon in Africa
Qadir, ManzoorWichelns, DennisRaschid-Sally, LiqaMinhas, P. S.Drechsel, PayBahri, AkissaMcCornick, Peter G.Abaidoo, R.C.Attia, F.El-Guindy, S.Ensink, Jeroen H.J.Jiménez, B.Kijne, J. W.Koo-Oshima, SashaOster, J. D.Oyebande, L.Sagardoy, J. A.Hoek, Wim van der[Agricultural use of marginal-quality water: opportunities and challenges]Agricultural use of marginal-quality water: opportunities and challenges

Published in Waste composting for urban and peri-urban agriculture: Closing the rural-urban nutrient cycle in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2001. The complete article is available on the CD-ROM version of this Annual Report.


Drechsel, PayKunze, D.[Research and development priorities for urban and peri-urban agriculture]Research and development priorities for urban and peri-urban agriculture
Keraita, Bernard N.Drechsel, PayAmoah, Philip[Influence of urban wastewater on stream water quality and agriculture in and around Kumasi, Ghana]Influence of urban wastewater on stream water quality and agriculture in and around Kumasi, Ghana
Abraham, Ernest M.Drechsel, PayCofie, Olufunke O.[The challenge of urban flood control: the case of Accra?s Korle Lagoon]The challenge of urban flood control: the case of Accra?s Korle Lagoon
Cofie, Olufunke O.Drechsel, PayAmoah, PhilipDanso, George K.Gyiele, L.[Improving rural-urban nutrient flows through urban and peri-urban agriculture]Improving rural-urban nutrient flows through urban and peri-urban agriculture
Autor: Drechsel, Pay

In a response to rapid urban growth in Africa, specialized urban and peri-urban vegetable production systems emerge and contribute significantly to urban food security. these production systems are dominated by smallholders and can achieve despite poor soils astonishing high profits. This, howeve...


Drechsel, Pay[Comparing soil nutrient depletion in typical urban, peri-urban and rural farming systems in Ghana]Comparing soil nutrient depletion in typical urban, peri-urban and rural farming systems in Ghana

To assess the efficiency of seven treatments including biochars produced from dried faecal matter and manures as stabilizing agents of cadmium (Cd)-spiked soils, lettuce was grown in glasshouse on two contrasting soils. The soils used were moderately fertile silty loam and less fertile sandy loam...


Woldetsadik, D.Drechsel, PayKeraita, Bernard N.Marschner, B.Itanna, F.Gebrekidan, H.[Effects of biochar and alkaline amendments on cadmium immobilization, selected nutrient and cadmium concentrations of lettuce (Lactuca sativa) in two contrasting soils]Effects of biochar and alkaline amendments on cadmium immobilization, selected nutrient and cadmium concentrations of lettuce (Lactuca sativa) in two contrasting soils

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