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This chapter shows results obtained from analyzing samples of vegetables taken at the farm gate and from selling points in Accra, Kumasi and Tamale. Microbiological data are based on a total of about 1,500 vegetable samples taken from different sampling points along the vegetable distribution ...


Amoah, PhilipLente, I.Asem-Hiablie, S.Abaidoo, R.C.[Quality of vegetables in Ghanaian urban farms and markets]Quality of vegetables in Ghanaian urban farms and markets

Urbanisation is increasingly affecting inter-sectoral water allocations. This paper looks beyond physical water transfers at the larger urban water footprint and how much it is affecting the urban periphery in the case of four cities in West Africa (Accra, Kumasi, Tamale and Ouagadougou). The res...


Drechsel, PayCofie, Olufunke O.Amoah, Philip[Thirsty cities: the urban water footprint and the peri-urban interface, a four city case study from West Africa]Thirsty cities: the urban water footprint and the peri-urban interface, a four city case study from West Africa

This chapter presents approaches tested in Ghana to mitigate wastewater irrigation-related risks for consumers and farmers from microbial contamination. The recommended interventions follow the WHO approach concerning multiple barriers along the food chain. Factors that could support the uptake o...


Drechsel, PayKeraita, Bernard N.Amoah, PhilipKarg, H.[Health risk management for safe vegetable irrigation]Health risk management for safe vegetable irrigation

Amoah, Philip[Wastewater irrigated vegetable production: Contamination pathway for health risk reduction in Accra, Kumasi and Tamale: Ghana]Wastewater irrigated vegetable production: Contamination pathway for health risk reduction in Accra, Kumasi and Tamale: Ghana
Seidu, R.Drechsel, PayAmoah, PhilipLofman, OweHeistad, ArveFodge, MadelieneJenssen, P.Stenstrom, T.A.[Quantitative microbial risk assessment of wastewater and faecal sludge reuse in Ghana]Quantitative microbial risk assessment of wastewater and faecal sludge reuse in Ghana

The chapter presents the process and results from a project implemented in Accra by the Resource Centres on Urban Agriculture and Food Security (RUAF) Foundation to strengthen farmers’ organizations for innovative irrigated vegetable farming and marketing. One hundred urban farmers were organized...


Larbi, Theophilus OtchereCofie, Olufunke O.Amoah, PhilipVeenhuizen, René van[Strengthening urban producer organizations]Strengthening urban producer organizations
Amoah, PhilipDrechsel, PayAbaidoo, R.C.[Irrigated urban vegetable production in Ghana: sources of pathogen contamination and health risk elimination]Irrigated urban vegetable production in Ghana: sources of pathogen contamination and health risk elimination

Bos, R.Mara, D.Bahri, AkissaJiménez, B.Stenstrom, T.A.Huibers, F.Redwood, M.Kinane, M.Hamilton, A.Murray, A.Nelson, K.Abaidoo, R.C.Raschid-Sally, LiqaTiongco, M.M.Razak, S.Ensink, J.Amerasinghe, Priyanie H.Kone, D.Drechsel, PayMoe, C.Buckley, C.Niang, S.Scott, C.Amoah, PhilipDalahmeh, S.Cissé, G.Kone, B.LeJeune, J.Karg, H.Keraita, Bernard N.Evans, Alexandra E.V.Zwane, A.Silverman, A.Armstrong, J.Awadzi, D.Cofie, Olufunke O.Schoeffler, M.Rooijen, Daniel J. vanMensah, Ernest Abraham[Accra Consensus: Agenda for Research, Capacity Building and Action on the Safe Use of Wastewater and Excreta in Agriculture]Accra Consensus: Agenda for Research, Capacity Building and Action on the Safe Use of Wastewater and Excreta in Agriculture
Amoah, PhilipNartey, E. G.Schrecongost, A.[Effect of different income housing zones on effluent quality of biofil toilet digesters in Accra, Ghana]Effect of different income housing zones on effluent quality of biofil toilet digesters in Accra, Ghana

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