Recycling human and animal excreta could help meet nutrient supply for global crops
Recycling human and animal excreta could help meet nutrient supply for global crops
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Contents: It might not be a pleasant image, but recycling all the human and livestock feces and urine on the planet would contribute substantially to meeting the nutrient supply for all crops worldwide, thereby reducing the need to mine fertilizers such as phosphorus and dramatically reducing the dependency on fossil fuels, according to a global analysis of nutrient recycling published in Nature Sustainability.
Source: phys.org/news https://phys.org/news/2024-12-recycling-human-animal-excreta-nutrient.html
Crossposted: Library Toolkit/Cultural considerations - global, Regenerative agriculture - Issues; Library Resources/ Soil - Specific Topics & Compost - Specific Topics
Recycling human and animal excreta could help meet nutrient supply for global crops
Description: (article) research, Instructors - high school
Contents: It might not be a pleasant image, but recycling all the human and livestock feces and urine on the planet would contribute substantially to meeting the nutrient supply for all crops worldwide, thereby reducing the need to mine fertilizers such as phosphorus and dramatically reducing the dependency on fossil fuels, according to a global analysis of nutrient recycling published in Nature Sustainability.
Source: phys.org/news https://phys.org/news/2024-12-recycling-human-animal-excreta-nutrient.html
Crossposted: Library Toolkit/Regenerative agriculture - Issues; Library Resources/ Soil - Specific Topics & Compost - Specific Topics
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Healthy Soil
Healthy Soil
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Contents: Soil is more than just a medium for growing your plants – it has a life of its own! Each scoop of soil contains millions of microbes that keep the tiny ecosystem functioning, which is essential for growing food and creating living landscapes. When we think about soil as a living system, we can better understand how its health can change based on how we treat it; healthy soil as a priority, soil is alive, what soil is made of, how do we assess soil healthy and keep it healthy
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Healthy Soil
Description: (website with lots of resources) Instructors - all ages
Contents: Soil is more than just a medium for growing your plants – it has a life of its own! Each scoop of soil contains millions of microbes that keep the tiny ecosystem functioning, which is essential for growing food and creating living landscapes. When we think about soil as a living system, we can better understand how its health can change based on how we treat it; healthy soil as a priority, soil is alive, what soil is made of, how do we assess soil healthy and keep it healthy
Source: Tulatin Soil and Water Conservation District https://tualatinswcd.org/priorities/healthy-soil/
Crossposted: Library Toolkit / Biospheres - Soil Microbiomes, Websites
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FAO Soils Portal
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Contents: wide variety of soil related resources from around the world
Source: UN Food & Agriculture Organization https://www.fao.org/soils-portal/resources/en/
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FAO Soils Portal
Description: (LOTS of diverse resources, free PDFs, etc) research, Instructors - mostly high school level content adaptable for all ages
Contents: wide variety of soil related resources from around the world
Source: UN Food & Agriculture Organization https://www.fao.org/soils-portal/resources/en/
Crossposted: Library Toolkit/Cultural considerations-Region,Global