Nourishing the Planet TV: Reducing Wastewater Contamination Starts with a Conversation

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Wednesday February 23, 2011 · 1:44 PM PST

2011/02/23 · 13:44

Crossposted from the Worldwatch Institute's Nourishing the Planet.

In this week’s episode, Nourishing the Planet research intern, Evelyn Drawec discusses how the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) is working with urban farmers in Accra, Ghana to identify simple ways to reduce crop contamination from irrigating with wastewater to improve health, diets, and livelihoods.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/...

To read more about improving livelihoods, health, and diets through reducing wastewater contamination, see: Reducing Wastewater Contamination Starts with a Conversation, Getting Water to Crops, Access to Water Improves Life for Women and Children, and ECHOing a Need for Innovations.

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