Harnessing Farmers' knowledge and perceptions for health-risk reduction in wastewater-irrigated agriculture
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Harnessing Farmers' knowledge and perceptions for health-risk reduction in wastewater-irrigated agriculture. / Keraita, Bernhard; Drechsel, Pay; Seidu, Razak; Amerasinghe, Priyanie; Cofie, Olufunke; Konradsen, Flemming.
Wastewater Irrigation and Health: Assessing and Mitigating risk in Low-income Countries. red. / Pay Drechsel; Christopher A Scott; Liqa Raschid-Sally; Mark Redwood; Akiça Bahri. London : Earthscan, 2010. s. 337-353.Publikation: Bidrag til bog/antologi/rapport › Bidrag til bog/antologi › Forskning
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T1 - Harnessing Farmers' knowledge and perceptions for health-risk reduction in wastewater-irrigated agriculture
AU - Keraita, Bernhard
AU - Drechsel, Pay
AU - Seidu, Razak
AU - Amerasinghe, Priyanie
AU - Cofie, Olufunke
AU - Konradsen, Flemming
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - This chapter addresses the importance of understanding farmers’ knowledge andperceptions on health-risk and risk-reduction measures for the development ofmutually acceptable risk-management strategies. Drawing on studies from differentcountries, the chapter shows that it is not realistic to expect high risk awareness.In cases where farmers are aware of health risks, they assess mitigation measuresin view of their overall impact on work efficiency and crop yield rather than onlythe potential health benefits to be gained. The chapter asserts that for on-farmrisk-reduction measures to be successful, it is pertinent that farmers’ needs andconstraints are incorporated into the formulation of recommended practices.This might happen through indigenous processes but can be supported throughfarm-based participatory approaches where farmers and scientists work togetherin developing risk reduction measures. An important first step is the identificationof mutually accepted problem indicators. Where health benefits for farmers andconsumers are not sufficient reasons for the adoption of safer practices, othertriggers have to be identified as well as appropriate communication channels foreffective outreach.
AB - This chapter addresses the importance of understanding farmers’ knowledge andperceptions on health-risk and risk-reduction measures for the development ofmutually acceptable risk-management strategies. Drawing on studies from differentcountries, the chapter shows that it is not realistic to expect high risk awareness.In cases where farmers are aware of health risks, they assess mitigation measuresin view of their overall impact on work efficiency and crop yield rather than onlythe potential health benefits to be gained. The chapter asserts that for on-farmrisk-reduction measures to be successful, it is pertinent that farmers’ needs andconstraints are incorporated into the formulation of recommended practices.This might happen through indigenous processes but can be supported throughfarm-based participatory approaches where farmers and scientists work togetherin developing risk reduction measures. An important first step is the identificationof mutually accepted problem indicators. Where health benefits for farmers andconsumers are not sufficient reasons for the adoption of safer practices, othertriggers have to be identified as well as appropriate communication channels foreffective outreach.
M3 - Book chapter
SN - 978-1-84407-795-3
SN - 978-1-84407-796-0
SP - 337
EP - 353
BT - Wastewater Irrigation and Health
A2 - Drechsel, Pay
A2 - Scott, Christopher A
A2 - Raschid-Sally, Liqa
A2 - Redwood, Mark
A2 - Bahri, Akiça
PB - Earthscan
CY - London
ER -
ID: 33888785