From dunghills to compost pits and back again - only better: How Senegalese farmers learned, practiced then radically adapted composting to fit their land, culture and settings

McClintock, N. C.2016-04-192016-04-192005Sustainable in Senegal series Intro no. 1http://hdl.handle.net/10919/65620Metadata only recordThis article describes The Rodale Institute's experiences in promoting the practice of composting in Senegal. It describes the problem of "dis-adoption" of outreached technologies not well suited to farmers' constraints (such as labor). The article also highlights a success story of farmers adapting composting technology to meet their needs.text/plainen-USSmall-scale farmingSoil managementSoil organic matterSoil fertilityLocal knowledgeCompostingDunghillsFarm/Enterprise ScaleFrom dunghills to compost pits and back again - only better: How Senegalese farmers learned, practiced then radically adapted composting to fit their land, culture and settingsAbstract