Population densities and freshwater resources are not evenly distributed worldwide. This
has forced farmers to use wastewater for the irrigation of food crops. This practice presents …

The appropriateness of using treated wastewater for crop or agricultural irrigation remains a
bone of contention among experts and policymakers. Here, we outline and analyze not only …

Approximately, seventy (70) percent of world water use including all the water diverted from
rivers and pumped from underground is used for agricultural irrigation, so that the reuse of …

For centuries, wastewater has been improperly used in agriculture, presenting potential risks
to public health and the environment. In the context of scientific development, and …

In light of global population growth and the increasing food demand in cities, new food
production strategies have been developed to promote a more resource-efficient urban …

The serious water scarcity experienced across the globe and the desire for sufficient food
production all year round to combat hunger, poverty and malnutrition necessitate the need …

Many aquaculture systems generate high amounts of wastewater containing compounds
such as suspended solids, total nitrogen and total phosphorus. Today, aquaculture is …

Water stress has become a perennial concern in most of the developing countries due to
rapid urbanization and population growth. As the growing population requires more fresh …

Aquaponics is an evolving closed-system food production technology that integrates
recirculating aquaculture with hydroponics. In this paper we give a brief literature overview …

Five plants were examined for their ability to remove nutrients from aquaculture wastewater
and suitability as fish feed: alfalfa, white clover, oat, fall rye, barley. The seeds were first …