The Use of Wastewater for Urban Agriculture

Author(s)
Gueye, N.F.D. & Sy, M.
Publication language
English
Pages
3pp
Date published
01 Mar 2001
Publisher
African Institute for Urban Planning
Type
Research, reports and studies
Keywords
Livelihoods, Urban, Water, sanitation and hygiene
Countries
Burkina Faso, Mauritania, Senegal

 Though seemingly trivial, this statement is pertinent as we realise how difficult it
is to satisfy all water needs, encompassing domestic needs, agricultural
activities, residential and recreational needs. This competition is especially tough
in dry climates of the Sahelian zone, such as in Burkina Faso, Mauretania and
Senegal – the three countries on which we are focusing our attention. Here,
water is the major stumbling block to developing agricultural activities, and
domestic needs win out over agricultural activities in the competition for water.