Image and Content Courtesy: Devex Feliciano dos Santos won the 2008 Goldman Environmental Prize for raising awareness about ecosan through his songs. But implementing the concept of ecological sanitation is still a tough proposition. The United Nations recognizing the value of the "closed loop" ecosan system is promoting its use, declaring 2008 as the Year of Sanitation. Installing ecosan toilets not only provides a sanitary waste management system, it also creates byproducts that can be sold or utilized as fertilizer. This provides an incentive as chemical fertilizer costs are steadily increasing. Also the prejudice about talking or handling of human fecal matter has to be overcome. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A farmer in Lichinga, in Mozambique's Niassa Province, heads to work with a fresh batch of humus and a can of water. The article at Devex takes us through the entire process of selling ecosan to the users. From ensuring acceptance, overcoming stigma, providing an economic incentive and plans to encourage an international trend in the adoption of ecosan practices. The article also takes a look at the increasing demand for sanitation professionals, current trends & training methodologies. Access here: Selling Ecological Sanitation