This Atlas summarizes recent advances in interdisciplinary approaches and research to address the different components of West African urban food systems, including urban and peri-urban agriculture. It thereby draws on the results of several major collaborative research projects and stakeholder c...
Karg, H.
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Drechsel, Pay
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[Atlas of West African urban food systems: examples from Ghana and Burkina Faso]
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Atlas of West African urban food systems: examples from Ghana and Burkina Faso
Drechsel, Pay
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Keraita, Bernard N.
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Cofie, Olufunke O.
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Nikiema, Josiane
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[Productive and safe use of urban organic wastes and wastewater in urban food production systems in low-income counties]
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Productive and safe use of urban organic wastes and wastewater in urban food production systems in low-income counties
Ntow, W.J.
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Drechsel, Pay
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Botwe, B.O.
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Kelderman, P.
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Gijzen, H.J.
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[The impact of agricultural runoff on the quality of two streams in vegetable farm areas in Ghana]
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The impact of agricultural runoff on the quality of two streams in vegetable farm areas in Ghana
Municipal authorities in developing countries are facing immense challenges in managing both solid and liquid waste in a sustainable way. Recycling is not yet high on their agenda although they appreciate the potential of composting for waste volume reduction. This offers an entry point to introd...
Cofie, Olufunke O.
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Drechsel, Pay
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Agbottah, S.
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Veenhuizen, René van
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[Resource recovery from urban waste: options and challenges for community based composting in Sub-Saharan Africa]
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Resource recovery from urban waste: options and challenges for community based composting in Sub-Saharan Africa
A survey was undertaken to establish the extent of pesticide exposure in a farming community. Cholinesterase (ChE) activity in whole blood was used as a marker for assessing exposure to pesticides. Complete data were gathered for 63 farmers at Akumadan (exposed) and 58 control subjects at Tono, b...
Ntow, W.J.
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Tagoe, L.M.
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Drechsel, Pay
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Kelderman, P.
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Nyarko, E.
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Gijzen, H.J.
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[Occupational exposure to pesticides: blood cholinesterase activity in a farming community in Ghana]
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Occupational exposure to pesticides: blood cholinesterase activity in a farming community in Ghana
Reuse of wastewater for aquaculture improves the efficient use of water and promotes sustainability but the potential effects of endocrine disrupting compounds including estrogens in wastewater is an emerging challenge that needs to be addressed. We examined the biological effects of wastewater-b...
Amoah, Philip
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Drechsel, Pay
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Abaidoo, R.C.
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[Irrigated urban vegetable production in Ghana: Sources of pathogen contamination and health risk elimination]
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Irrigated urban vegetable production in Ghana: Sources of pathogen contamination and health risk elimination
Bahri, Akissa
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Drechsel, Pay
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Brissaud, F.
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[Water reuse in Africa: challenges and opportunities]
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Water reuse in Africa: challenges and opportunities
Andoh, L.A.
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Abaidoo, R.C.
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Obiri-Danso, K.
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Drechsel, Pay
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Konradsen, Flemming
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Klank, L.T.
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[Helminth contamination of lettuce and associated risk factors at production sites, markets and street food vendor points in urban and peri-urban Kumasi, Ghana]
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Helminth contamination of lettuce and associated risk factors at production sites, markets and street food vendor points in urban and peri-urban Kumasi, Ghana
Keraita, Bernard N.
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Konradsen, Flemming
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Drechsel, Pay
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Abaidoo, R.C.
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[Effect of low-cost irrigation methods on microbial contamination of lettuce irrigated with untreated wastewater]
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Effect of low-cost irrigation methods on microbial contamination of lettuce irrigated with untreated wastewater