ASSESSMENT OF USAGE OF TREATED FAECAL SLUDGE FOR AGRICULTURE

Developing countries are unable to manage the faecal sludge. The Faecal sludge is disposed in open low lying areas or it is used as manure in agricultural field with or without proper treatment. The fecal sludge is used in wet/dry form in the agricultural lands to grow the vegetables which come in contact with sewage water. This type growing of vegetables will be responsible for various diseases which resulting in water borne diseases, causing widespread morbidity and mortality. Usage of untreated faecal sludge causes contamination of soil and water bodies and human health. The killing of pathogens before application can reduce the negative impacts on environment and on human health. In present study co-composted of faecal sludge with solid organic waste is carried to recovery valuable nutrient from faecal sludge in Devanahalli suburban area. The feasibility of fecal sludge and/or market waste composting into fortifier in Devanahalli was studied. The study indicates that the fecal sludge can be utilized as manure without health effect for cultivation of crops.