http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-31595-201-1-DO_TOPIC
International Development Research Centre
WASTEWATER USE IN IRRIGATED AGRICULTURE
Confronting the Livelihood and Environmental Realities
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WASTEWATER USE IN IRRIGATED AGRICULTURE
Confronting the Livelihood and Environmental Realities
Edited by Christopher Scott, Naser I. Faruqui, and Liqa Raschid
CABI/IWMI/IDRC 2004
ISBN 1-55250-112-4
206 pp.
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The use of urban wastewater in agriculture is a centuries-old
practice that is receiving renewed attention with the increasing
scarcity of fresh water resources in many arid and semi-arid regions
of the world. Driven by rapid urbanization and growing wastewater
volumes, wastewater is widely used as a low-cost alternative to
conventional irrigation water: it supports livelihoods and generates
considerable value in urban and peri-urban agriculture despite the
associated health and environmental risks. Though pervasive, this
practice is largely unregulated in low-income countries, and the
costs and benefits are poorly understood.
This book critically reviews experience worldwide in the use of
wastewater for agriculture through a series of peer-reviewed papers
defining and elaborating on the issues at the centre of the debate
around wastewater use in agriculture. Particular emphasis is placed
on untreated wastewater use by means of field-based case studies from
Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America that address the
environmental and health impacts and risks. In a first step toward
better understanding the global extent of wastewater use in
agriculture, a methodology is developed and applied for selected
countries to quantify the magnitude of wastewater use in agriculture.
The chapters consider multiple aspects including the economic,
health, agronomic, environmental, institutional, and policy
dimensions and research needs. The editors conclude with a prognosis
of future challenges and realities of wastewater use in agriculture.
THE EDITORS
Christopher Scott is South Asia Regional Director for the
International Water Management Institute. Dr Scott is a hydrologist
with over 15 years of research experience in applied hydrology and
water resources. He has worked on issues related to wastewater
irrigation, water reuse, and water quality in Mexico, India, Nepal,
Jordan, and the United States over the past 9 years.
Naser Faruqui, Senior Specialist (Water) for the International
Development Research Centre, is an environmental engineer with over
16 years experience in water resources management, water supply and
treatment, and wastewater treatment and use. Since 1995, he has
focused his research on more efficient and equitable water use in
developing countries, principally in the Middle East and West Africa.
Liqa Raschid is the Coordinator of the Wastewater and Agriculture
Program at the International Water Management Institute. She is an
environmental engineer with over 18 years experience in the planning
and management of environmental pollution control. She has worked
extensively on wastewater agriculture issues in both Africa and Asia.
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Document(s)
Contributors 2004
Acknowledgements 2004
1. Wastewater Use in Irrigated Agriculture: Management Challenges in
Developing Countries C.A. Scott1, N.I. Faruqui2 and L. Raschid-Sally3
2004
2. A Framework for a Global Assessment of the Extent of Wastewater
Irrigation: The Need for a Common Wastewater Typology Wim van der
Hoek 2004
3. A Sustainable Livelihoods Approach for Action Research on
Wastewater Use in Agriculture Stephanie J. Buechler 2004
4. Health Guidelines for the Use of Wastewater in Agriculture:
Developing Realistic Guidelines R.M. Carr1, U.J. Blumenthal2 and D.D.
Mara3 2004
5. A Fresh Look at Microbial Guidelines for Wastewater Irrigation in
Agriculture: A Risk-assessment and Cost-effectiveness Approach Badri
Fattal1, Yael Lampert2 and Hillel Shuval1 2004
6. Wastewater Irrigation - Hazard or Lifeline? Empirical Results from
Nairobi, Kenya and Kumasi, Ghana G.A. Cornish and N.C. Kielen 2004
7. National Assessments on Wastewater Use in Agriculture and an
Emerging Typology: The Vietnam Case Study L. Raschid-Sally1, Doan
Doan Tuan2 and Sarath Abayawardana1 2004
8. Wastewater Use in Pakistan: The Cases of Haroonabad and Faisalabad
Jeroen H.J. Ensink1, R.W. Simmons2 and Wim van der Hoek3 2004
9. Agricultural Use of Untreated Urban Wastewater in Ghana B.N.
Keraita and P. Drechsel 2004
10. Untreated Wastewater Use in Market Gardens: A Case Study of
Dakar, Senegal N.I. Faruqui1, S. Niang2 and M. Redwood1 2004
11. Wastewater Irrigation in Vadodara, Gujarat, India: Economic
Catalyst for Marginalised Communities Vaibhav Bhamoriya 2004
12. The Use of Wastewater in Cochabamba, Bolivia: A Degrading
Environment Frans P. Huibers1, Oscar Moscoso2, Alfredo Durán3 and
Jules B. van Lier4 2004
13. Treatment Plant Effects on Wastewater Irrigation Benefits:
Revisiting a Case Study in the Guanajuato River Basin, Mexico Paula
Silva-Ochoa1 and C.A. Scott 2 2004
14. From Wastewater Reuse to Water Reclamation: Progression of Water
Reuse Standards in Jordan Peter G. McCornick1, Amal Hijazi2, and
Bahman Sheikh3 2004
15. Treated Wastewater Use in Tunisia: Lessons Learned and the Road
Ahead Shobha Shetty 2004
16. Confronting the Realities of Wastewater Use in Irrigated
Agriculture: Lessons Learned and Recommendations N.I. Faruqui1, C.A.
Scott2 and L. Raschid-Sally3 2004
Appendix 1. The Hyderabad Declaration on Wastewater Use in
Agriculture 14 November 2002 2004
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