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The effects of wastewater irrigation in Kitwe, Zambia
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posted on 2018-02-12, 15:08 authored by Jasper MtongaThe concept of using sewage effluent for agricultural production started more than 2000 years ago when crops
in Greece were irrigated with such effluent (Pesco and Arar, 1988). While in China the practice has been prevalent for centuries. However, in Zambia, the practice started as soon
as conventional sewage works became operational as pointed out by some of the civic workers in the sewage plants. In addition, the effluent was used to irrigate gardens established
around the outfalls. All these approaches were meant to boost agricultural production resulting from abundant water and nutrients. The presence of these factors in soil
sustains the plant growth and hence generates farmer’s incomes.
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MTONGA, J., 2000. The effects of wastewater irrigation in Kitwe, Zambia. IN: Pickford, J. (ed). Water, sanitation and hygiene - Challenges of the Millennium: Proceedings of the 26th WEDC International Conference, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 5-9 November 2000, pp.294-296.Publisher
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