
Tahoua, Niger, people who collect cowpeas
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The human urine that has reached the sun seem to be a fertilizer and pesticide for at least one month. The discoveries could be especially helpful in infestations of insects in West Africa, where soil The quality is usually low and traditional pesticides are expensive.
Farmers involved in the previous trial of Niger to investigate urine, as fertilizer, as well as a pesticide effect, as well plant Those who were not treated with have less pest damage than those who were not.