Summary
This study evaluates the nutrient composition and physicochemical quality of conventional composts produced in Western Oromia, Ethiopia, with a view to their suitability for crop production. By characterising key parameters such as macronutrient concentrations, organic matter content, and maturity indicators, the research provides a basis for assessing whether locally produced composts meet agronomic standards for soil amendment. The findings likely contribute to evidence on organic fertiliser quality in smallholder farming systems in sub-Saharan Africa, where compost quality can be highly variable.
UK applicability
This study is directly concerned with smallholder compost production in Ethiopia and has limited direct applicability to UK farming practice or policy; however, its findings may inform broader international development programmes, composting quality standards research, and comparative studies on organic amendment use in diverse agricultural contexts.
Key measures
Compost nutrient content (N, P, K, and potentially micronutrients, mg/kg or %); pH; organic matter content; carbon-to-nitrogen ratio; electrical conductivity
Outcomes reported
The study assessed the nutrient composition and physicochemical quality parameters of conventionally produced composts used in crop production in the Western Oromia region of Ethiopia. It likely reported macro- and micronutrient concentrations, pH, organic matter content, and maturity indicators relevant to agricultural use.
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