Safeguarding Public Health From Farms To Markets To Households

Published by:

FARM-D

Publication date

31/05/2005

Language:

English

Type of Publication:

Working Papers & Briefs

Focus Region:

Sub-Saharan Africa

Focus Topic:

Market / Trade

Source

http://www.dfid.gov.uk/r4d/PDF/Outputs/WaterfoodCP/RH07.pdf

Author

Abaidoo, R.

This brief presents snapshots of the ways to minimize the public health risks from wastewater irrigation while protecting the livelihoods of poor urban farmers.

Keywords: Crop production, irrigation, public health, urban agriculture, wastewater, wastewater irrigation