Optimising use of water for urban agriculture : responding to the challenge of growing water scarcity in Tunisia

Date

2009

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RUAF Foundation

Abstract

The growing scarcity of water in many regions around the world is a major challenge for the future. Irrigated agriculture is the main user of water in many countries, including in Tunisia, where the productive use of recycled urban waste-water and the use of rainwater, along with more efficient water use in agriculture, contribute to more sustainable production of food for its growing cities.

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Keywords

WATER SCARCITY, WATER SECURITY, URBAN AGRICULTURE, TUNISIA, WASTEWATER REUSE, WASTEWATER TREATMENT, FOOD SECURITY, RAINFALL, RAIN FED FARMING

Citation

Houman, B., & Moez, B. (2009). Optimising Use of Water for Urban Agriculture - Responding to the challenge of growing water scarcity in Tunisia. Urban Agriculture Magazine, 22: 48.

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