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Table App. 10.5. Impact of urban organic waste on the yields of the crops grown

by the farmers

Reference Period of Impact Crop Yields (Quintals per Acre)

Paddy Chrysan-

themum

Tubers-Taro

(Itchy Potato)

Brinjal Tomatoes

Before the use of urban

organic waste

After the use of urban organic

waste

20.4

29.8

10.4

16.0

12.5

20.0

10.6

19.0

8.3

13.5

Total 50.2 26.4 32.5 29.6 21,8

Source: Field Survey