The debate on the role of urban agriculture in the sustainable city discourse remains
unresolved in the conventional literature. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to review …

In the recent past, the production of wastewater from domestic and industrial sources
steadily increased through population growth, urbanization, the Industrial Revolution, and …

Hospital wastewater and effluents from waste stabilization ponds in Kumasi, Ghana, are
directly discharged as low quality water into nearby streams which are eventually used to …

The volume of wastewater generated by domestic, industrial and commercial sources has
increased with population, urbanization, improved living conditions, and economic …

The concentration of heavy metals was studied in the soil samples collected around the
municipal solid waste (MSW) open dumpsite, Ariyamangalam, Tiruchirappalli, Tamilnadu to …

Globally, the use of untreated, often diluted, or partly treated wastewater in agriculture
covers about 30 million ha, far exceeding the area under the planned use of well-treated …

The capacity of carrot (Daucus corota L.) and lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.), two plants that are
usually eaten raw, to uptake tetracycline and amoxicillin (two commonly used antibiotics) …

Urban agriculture is receiving increasing attention throughout the develo** world, but
debate rages as to whether it is a blessing or a curse. Some see it as savior for the poor …

The use of marginal-quality waters, not limited to brackish/saline and treated sewage
effluent (TSE), is called reclaimed water. Reclaimed water is a sustainable source in the …

A range of published and grey literature over the last three decades has underlined the
importance of urban and peri-urban agriculture and forestry (UPAF) in cities of develo** …