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Indigenous Knowledge and Acceptability of Treated Effluent in Agriculture

Andrew Emmanuel Okem, Alfred Odindo · 2020 · Sustainability

Summary. This study examined whether indigenous knowledge can increase acceptance of treated effluent from human waste in agriculture. Researchers conducted focus groups in rural and peri-urban South Africa and found that communities showed willingness to grow and consume food using treated effluent. Participants referenced indigenous practices supporting recycling and reuse of human excreta. The findings suggest leveraging traditional knowledge to address food insecurity and sanitation challenges simultaneously in rural and peri-urban areas.

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Okem, A. E., & Odindo, A.. (2020). Indigenous Knowledge and Acceptability of Treated Effluent in Agriculture. Sustainability. https://doi.org/10.3390/su12219304

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DOI
10.3390/su12219304
Countries
South Africa
Regions
Africa
Categories
indigenous-innovation, food-systems, climate-and-environment
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2026-04-28