You probably flush a nutrient-rich, renewable fertilizer down the toilet every day: your pee. Human urine can be used as a safe and effective crop fertilizer, researchers said. And studies show using ...

A more efficient way to extract fertiliser from human urine could help make better use of wastewater in cities and farms, without exacerbating global warming. Human urine is rich in compounds useful ...

The production of mineral based fertilizers requires a significant amount of energy and relies in part on non-renewable resources such as phosphate rock. Furthermore, the price of mineral fertilizer ...

A study has claimed to show that modern ‘green’ products recycled from human excreta are excellent – and importantly, safe – fertilizers to use on food crops. The idea of using human urine and faeces ...

Researchers have found a new way to use human urine to make fertilizer for agricultural crops. Their discovery is significant because it can better utilize wastewater in cities and on farms without ...

Human urine that has been matured in the sun for at least one month appears to be both a fertiliser and an effective pesticide. The findings could be particularly helpful for combatting insect ...