Database research record2025·Africa (Ethiopia)
Exploring compost production potential and its economic benefits and greenhouse gas mitigation in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Shimelis G., Kim D., Yimer F., Tadesse M.
Science of The Total Environment
Urban Farm DB summary
2025 study estimating compost production potential from municipal organic waste and human excreta in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with projections through 2050. Quantifies economic benefits (compost sales, fertilizer cost reduction), soil carbon sequestration, and greenhouse gas mitigation. Demonstrates feasibility of organic waste-to-compost systems for urban agriculture in African cities.