Factors Influencing the Use of Compost from Household Waste in the Centre Province of Cameroon

Folefack, Achille Jean Jaza

doi:10.1080/09709274.2008.11906103

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“…This could be probably happen because older participants have more time to invest in composting. Findings from our study corroborate with those from other studies that showed a significant association between composting and old age [20–23], but contradicts those of a study in a Cameroon which indicated that young people were most likely to engage in composting [24]. Engagement of young people in Cameroon was attributed to availability of subsidies and employment opportunities that nongovernmental organisations dealing in waste composting were offering which attracted the highly ambitious and adventurous young population.…”

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Factors Associated with Composting of Solid Waste at Household Level in Masaka Municipality, Central Uganda

Nsimbe

Mendoza

Wafula

et al. 2018

Journal of Environmental and Public Health

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The domestic solid waste stream composition of urban settings in many developing countries including Uganda is largely biodegradable in nature, and thus, composting provides the most suitable solid waste management option for these wastes. However, there is limited information about waste composting at the household level and associated determinants in Uganda. A cross-sectional study was employed to collect quantitative data from 368 residents of Masaka municipality, Central Uganda. A semistructured interviewer administered questionnaire was used which assessed knowledge, perceptions, and practices of composting. Data were analysed using STATA 13.0, and binary logistic regression was used to determine the factors that influence composting at the household level. Of the 368 participants, 11.4% were engaged in composting. Factors associated with household level composting were age of 46 years and above (aOR = 2.69, 95% CI = (1.06–6.80)), possession of a garden (aOR = 28.88, 95% CI = (3.85–216.72)), engagement in waste segregation (aOR = 5.56, 95% CI = (2.25–13.86)), and periurban residence (aOR = 3.81, 95% CI = (1.78–8.16)). The practice of composting at the household level was low. This therefore highlights the need for urban authorities to develop initiatives for promoting composting at the household level while considering the identified predictors associated with composting.

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Factors Associated with Composting of Solid Waste at Household Level in Masaka Municipality, Central Uganda

Nsimbe

Mendoza

Wafula

et al. 2018

Journal of Environmental and Public Health

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“…In the same light, the use of crop residue-based fertilizers is challenged by the system of small-scale farming. The bulkiness of the material and its implied associated cost of transportation to farms seem to discourage wide adoption of this means of fertilization [41]. By combining sensitization with access to transport infrastructure in terms of farm-to-market roads, optimal results may become more feasible [42].…”

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Determinants of yield differences in small-scale food crop farming systems in Cameroon

Yengoh

2012

Agric & Food Secur

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Background: In sub-Saharan Africa, small-scale farmers make up the majority of food producers. While recognizing that the yields per hectare for main food crops are generally low in small-scale food production systems in this region, there are considerable differences in yield output among individual farmers. At the very local scale, why do these differences exist? By examining factors that are associated with yield differences, policy can be better informed and tailored to respond to challenges of food production among this important group of producers. Results: When the influence of biophysical factors is controlled by sampling farmers within the same environment, the analysis distinguishes three clusters of factors with which food crop yield differences can be associated: the input, management and socio-cultural clusters. In the input cluster, the use of basic inputs such as animal droppings and improved seeds do significantly improve yields. However, there are constraints at farm and household levels that may have to be overcome to optimize the availability and use of these inputs. In the farm management cluster, the method of residue management and the control of pests and crop diseases are important in determining yield differences. Issues of gender rights and access to agricultural production resources dominate socio-cultural clusters. Conclusions: Small investments that are properly targeted to improve basic techniques of farming can make an appreciable difference in food crop yields and food security at the local level. While directed investments in services such as extension may contribute significantly to propagate the use of some technologies (composting, residue management, manure use), cost constraints limit the propagation of other technologies (advanced seed development and improvement, production of inorganic fertilizers) to higher levels of food governance systems. Women form an important population among small-scale farmers and play an indispensable role in food production. Addressing constraints to their access to food production resources (physical, financial, cultural, legal) would be a vital step towards sustainably improving food production. Present food demand trends in sub-Saharan Africa offer an opportunity through which many smallholder farming communities can be drawn out of poverty if some local-level challenges to yield improvement can be overcome.

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“…It can also be viewed as a financial inducement. This factor has been found leading to adoption (Napier and Camboni, 1993;Folefack, 2008). However, it has also been revealed as an insignificant factor in the literature (Soule et al, 2000;Napier, 2001).…”

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AAdoption rate of sustainable agricultural practices: A focus on Malaysia’s vegetable sector for research implications

Tey¹

2012

Afr. J. Agric. Res.

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Sustainable agriculture practices (SAPs) have been widely promoted to improve the sustainability of agricultural systems. The promotion of SAPs is intended to encourage their voluntary adoption. Therefore, the development of sustainable agriculture can be understood through the adoption rate of recommended SAPs. However, little is known about the progress of sustainable agriculture, particularly in Asian countries. To fill part of the knowledge gap, this exploratory study identifies, as a starting point, the current adoption rate of SAPs in the Malaysian vegetable sector. Because the information is not officially collected, a synthesis of ground level information was conducted through a focus group discussion with the Department of Agriculture. The findings suggest that there are varied adoption rates across SAPs. The outputs also point out that the adoption of SAPs is currently at a low level, like most countries. The phenomenon should be investigated from a multi-disciplinary perspective within agricultural systems, integrating (1) socio-economic factors, (2) agro-ecological factors, (3) institutional factors, (4) informational factors, (5) perceived characteristics, and (6) behavioral attributes. By such means, future investigations should be based on a system-orientated integrative framework.

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Factors Influencing the Use of Compost from Household Waste in the Centre Province of Cameroon

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Factors Associated with Composting of Solid Waste at Household Level in Masaka Municipality, Central Uganda

Factors Associated with Composting of Solid Waste at Household Level in Masaka Municipality, Central Uganda

Determinants of yield differences in small-scale food crop farming systems in Cameroon

AAdoption rate of sustainable agricultural practices: A focus on Malaysia’s vegetable sector for research implications

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