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Urban wastewater: A valuable resource for agriculture - A case study from Haroonabad, Pakistan

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  • van der Hoek, Wim
  • Ul Hassan, Mehmood
  • Ensink, Jeroen H.J.
  • Feenstra, Sabiena
  • Raschid-Sally, Liqa
  • Munir, Sarfraz
  • Aslam, Rizwan
  • Ali, Nazim
  • Hussain, Raheela
  • Matsuno, Yutaka

Abstract

Farming communities in water-scarce regions increasingly practice the use of urban wastewater in agriculture. Untreated urban wastewater is generally considered unacceptable for direct use because of potential health risks. However, in many parts of the world, poor farmers in peri-urban areas use untreated wastewater. This situation is considered likely to continue even in the foreseeable future due to the high investment cost associated with the installation of treatment facilities.

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  • van der Hoek, Wim & Ul Hassan, Mehmood & Ensink, Jeroen H.J. & Feenstra, Sabiena & Raschid-Sally, Liqa & Munir, Sarfraz & Aslam, Rizwan & Ali, Nazim & Hussain, Raheela & Matsuno, Yutaka, 2002. "Urban wastewater: A valuable resource for agriculture - A case study from Haroonabad, Pakistan," IWMI Research Reports 44566, International Water Management Institute.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:iwmirr:44566
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.44566
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    1. Qadir, Manzoor & Wichelns, D. & Raschid-Sally, Liqa & Minhas, P. S. & Drechsel, Pay & Bahri, Akissa & McCornick, Peter G. & Abaidoo, Robert Clement & Attia, F. & El-Guindy, S. & Ensink, J. H. J. & Jim, 2007. "Agricultural use of marginal-quality water: opportunities and challenges," Book Chapters,, International Water Management Institute.
    2. Drechsel, Pay & Keraita, Bernard & Cofie, Olufunke O. & Nikiema, Josiane, 2015. "Productive and safe use of urban organic wastes and wastewater in urban food production systems in low-income counties," Book Chapters,, International Water Management Institute.
    3. Isamil Abd-Elaty & Shaimaa M. Abd-Elmoneem & Gamal M. Abdelaal & Jakub Vrána & Zuzana Vranayová & Hany F. Abd-Elhamid, 2022. "Groundwater Quality Modeling and Mitigation from Wastewater Used in Irrigation, a Case Study of the Nile Delta Aquifer in Egypt," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(22), pages 1-20, November.
    4. Azunre, Gideon Abagna & Amponsah, Owusu & Takyi, Stephen Appiah & Mensah, Henry & Braimah, Imoro, 2022. "Urban informalities in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): A solution for or barrier against sustainable city development," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 152(C).
    5. Trang, D. T. & Tuan, Nguyen Dang & van der Hoek, Wim & Cam, Phung Dac & Viet, D. H. & Luu, D. D. & Dalsgaard, A., 2006. "Skin problems among farmers engaged in wastewater-fed agriculture in Namdinh Province, Vietnam," Conference Papers h038720, International Water Management Institute.
    6. Raschid-Sally, Liqa & Tuan, D. D. & Jayakody, Priyantha, 2006. "Impact of wastewater use on farm households in Nam Dinh, Vietnam," Conference Papers h038717, International Water Management Institute.
    7. Stephanie Buechler and Christopher Scott, 2006. "Wastewater as a Controversial, Contaminated yet Coveted Resource in South Asia," Human Development Occasional Papers (1992-2007) HDOCPA-2006-36, Human Development Report Office (HDRO), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

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