Redirecting nutrients in urban waste to urban agriculture

Redirecting nutrients in urban waste to urban agricultureUntil the nineteenth century, nightsoil and organic waste were recycled to agriculture to replenish farmland with nutrients and organic matter in (peri )urban areas. However, with the onset of cheap chemical fertilizer production, nightsoil use was abandoned. This development facilitated the geographic disconnection between food production and consumption, leading to the expansion of agriculture on distant soils. This chapter introduces new approaches

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wall paintings

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