How Farmers from Niger Came to Use Human Urine as Fertilizer (Luo)

Fuma Gaskiya farmers recall how using human urine as fertilizer went from being an outrageous idea to a common practice in their communities.

[@Akama0927]

I didn't know there are Luos in Niger. Luo is the third largest tribe and at times 4th in Kenya. We speak the same language without any addition to the language

[@gillenzfluff8380]

Yeast and lactobacillus serum are good fertilizers and plant growth boosters.

[@silvanceomondi3636]

Are these guys speaking dholuo, or is it translations to a luo from another region?

[@marcelnz]

another FREE commodity. The world is full of it.

[@klee88029]

Oh darling, you need to dilute it and apply it in a circle at least 10-20cm from the main root of the plant or you will burn the baby roots. Dilute 1 part urine with 19 parts liquid (water, leftover/bad milk, juice, whatever is available) and pour 125-250ml around young plants every week or two. After 2 months, you can apply a stronger solution of 1 part urine with 9 parts of liquid once a month until you harvest the crop, at least 25-50cm away from the main stalk.
Urine is best used as fresh as possible, so by diluting it, you will only need a few days supply of fresh urine and it won't smell as bad, a d you will have much more of it instead of using pure urine. I pour mine in a pile of sandy soil
outside to store it, then I just use this soil to add a little around the plants when I water them. A little provides a lot of nitrogen, Phosphorus and potassium.