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Drechsel, PayKeraita, B.[On-farm practices for the safe use of wastewater in urban and peri-urban horticulture: a training handbook for farmer field schools in Sub-Saharan Africa]On-farm practices for the safe use of wastewater in urban and peri-urban horticulture: a training handbook for farmer field schools in Sub-Saharan Africa

Background: In Addis Ababa, where irrigation water for vegetable production is commonly derived from the highly polluted Akaki river, information on microbial contamination of water and irrigated vegetable is scanty. An assessment was done to determine the microbiological quality of irrigation wa...


Woldetsadik, D.Drechsel, PayKeraita, Bernard N.Itanna, F.Erko, B.Gebrekidan, H.[Microbiological quality of lettuce (Lactuca sativa) irrigated with wastewater in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and effect of green salads washing methods]Microbiological quality of lettuce (Lactuca sativa) irrigated with wastewater in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and effect of green salads washing methods

The use of wastewater to produce food crops particularly vegetables is very prevalent in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This practice may pose health risks to farm workers and consumers. Hence, the study was designed to evaluate farmers’ perceptions on irrigation water quality, health risks and health ri...


Woldetsadik, D.Drechsel, PayKeraita, Bernard N.Itanna, F.Gebrekidan, H.[Farmers’ perceptions on irrigation water contamination, health risks and risk management measures in prominent wastewater-irrigated vegetable farming sites of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia]Farmers’ perceptions on irrigation water contamination, health risks and risk management measures in prominent wastewater-irrigated vegetable farming sites of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Although wastewater has been increasingly used to grow a range of crops for income generation and livelihood resilience in urban and peri-urban areas, irrigation with untreated or partially treated wastewater may result in negative impacts on irrigated crops, soils, and groundwater along with imp...


Qadir, ManzoorDrechsel, Pay[Contaminant management in water reuse systems]Contaminant management in water reuse systems
Drechsel, PayKeraita, Bernard N.Amoah, Philip[Safer irrigation practices for reducing vegetable contamination in urban Sub-Saharan Africa: an illustrated guide for farmers and extension officers.]Safer irrigation practices for reducing vegetable contamination in urban Sub-Saharan Africa: an illustrated guide for farmers and extension officers.

With increasing change of traditional diets, and the emergence of new supply and marketing chains, urban food consumers in low-income countries are faced with multiple food safety challenges, among which microbial contamination and pesticides are key concerns for fruits and vegetables sold on urb...


Keraita, Bernard N.Drechsel, Pay[Consumer perceptions of fruit and vegetable quality: certification and other options for safeguarding public health in West Africa]Consumer perceptions of fruit and vegetable quality: certification and other options for safeguarding public health in West Africa

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