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Human manure or ‘nightsoil’ makes great crop fertiliser – but attitudes to poo-grown produce differ drastically (theconversation.com)
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[–] snooggums@midwest.social 26 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I was pretty sure dusease concerns were the primary reason for not using human waste. Was hoping the article addressed that, but it did not.

[–] mozz@mbin.grits.dev 17 points 2 months ago

Also toxic waste

For the same reason predators have higher levels of bioaccumulated toxins in their flesh, humans have much higher levels of all kinds of toxic sludge in their poop and blood and whatnot

[–] BlackDragon@slrpnk.net 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

There's a risk if you do it wrong, of course, but that doesn't stop us from doing it right.

[–] Mr_Blott@feddit.uk 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I think we can safely assume you've never met an actual farmer 😂

[–] BlackDragon@slrpnk.net 2 points 2 months ago

Actual farmers have used human feces as fertilizer for ages