Investigating Farmer Perspectives and Compost Application for Soil Management in Urban Agriculture in Mwanza, Tanzania

Investigating Farmer Perspectives and Compost Application for Soil Management in Urban Agriculture in Mwanza, Tanzania

African countries are urbanizing at a rapid rate. Research on urban agriculture may be key to ensuring urban food and soil security. This study aimed to evaluate pathways for integrated soil fertility management using a mixed methods approach to consider both social perspectives and soil quality in...

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Main Authors:	Shefaza Esmail, Maren Oelbermann
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-06-01
Series:	Frontiers in Soil Science
Subjects:	urban farmers sustainable agriculture organic amendments nutrient management soil quality soil management
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsoil.2022.905664/full

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