The use of sewage fertiliser products on arable land – requirements from the farmers’ perspective
Tidaker, P., Sjöberg, C., Jönsson, H. (2007)
Published in: 2007
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Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Agricultural Engineering
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Tidaker, P., Sjöberg, C., Jönsson, H.
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The aim of this paper was to discuss farmers’ requirements for using sewage products as fertilisers on arable land. A questionnaire followed up with interviews was used in a watershed area close to Stockholm. The study also included calculations of the cost to farmers of handling different sewage products. Farmers were most interested in source-separated human urine and
precipitated septic tank sludge originating from on-site treatment. A high concentration of plant nutrients was important for farmers, as well as good hygiene quality of the product and a low content of heavy metals. However, the most important factor for farmers was that the expenses for e.g. collection, transporting, storage and spreading were covered.
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Doctoral Thesis submitted to Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala
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Tidaker, P., Sjöberg, C., Jönsson, H. (2007). The use of sewage fertiliser products on arable land – requirements from the farmers’ perspective. Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Agricultural Engineering
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