Comparison of plant nutrient levels between compost from Sky loo and Fossa alterna toilets

I. B. M. Kosamu; D. Mlelemba; H. W. T. Mapoma; P. Masache; C. C. Kaonga; K. Harawa

doi:10.5897/AJEST2013.1574

African Journal of
Environmental Science and Technology

Abbreviation: Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.
Language: English
ISSN: 1996-0786
DOI: 10.5897/AJEST
Start Year: 2007
Published Articles: 1128

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Comparison of plant nutrient levels between compost from Sky loo and Fossa alterna toilets

I. B. M. Kosamu

I. B. M. Kosamu
Department of Physics and Biochemical Sciences, The Polytechnic, University of Malawi, Private Bag 303, Blantyre 3, Malawi.
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D. Mlelemba

D. Mlelemba
Department of Physics and Biochemical Sciences, The Polytechnic, University of Malawi, Private Bag 303, Blantyre 3, Malawi.
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H. W. T. Mapoma

H. W. T. Mapoma
Department of Physics and Biochemical Sciences, The Polytechnic, University of Malawi, Private Bag 303, Blantyre 3, Malawi.
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P. Masache

P. Masache
Department of Physics and Biochemical Sciences, The Polytechnic, University of Malawi, Private Bag 303, Blantyre 3, Malawi.
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C. C. Kaonga

C. C. Kaonga
Department of Physics and Biochemical Sciences, The Polytechnic, University of Malawi, Private Bag 303, Blantyre 3, Malawi.
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K. Harawa

K. Harawa
Water for People, P.O. Box 1207, Blantyre, Malawi.
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Article Number - 1FC8EF343094
Vol.8(2), pp. 148-151 , February 2014
https://doi.org/10.5897/AJEST2013.1574

Accepted: 01 February 2014
Published: 28 February 2014

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