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The Resource Flow (FdR) exercise is a participatory mapping tool developed by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) to help rural communities, specifically in Burkina Faso, identify and valorize household 'natural' waste—such as human and animal excreta, greywater, and organic residues—as nutrients for sustainable agriculture. The guide outlines a two-step process: the collaborative creation of a visual resource flow diagram (production $\rightarrow$ consumption $\rightarrow$ waste management) and subsequent discussions to identify system weaknesses and potential productive innovations. It includes detailed animation narratives, data collection sheets for diagnostics and awareness-raising, and a library of visual aids to facilitate the process.