A livelihood in a risky environment: farmers’ preferences for irrigation with wastewater in Hyderabad, India

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dc.creatorSaldias, C.
dc.creatorSpeelman, S.
dc.creatorDrechsel, Pay
dc.creatorHuylenbroeck, G. van
dc.date2017-04
dc.date2016-12-30T10:31:35Z
dc.date2016-12-30T10:31:35Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T18:41:19Z
dc.descriptionMost cities in developing countries fail to treat their wastewater comprehensively. Consequently, farmers downstream use poor-quality water for irrigation. This practice implies risks for farmers, consumers and the environment. Conversely, this water supply supports the livelihood of these farmers and other stakeholders along the value chains. Linking safer options for wastewater management with irrigation could therefore be a win–win solution: removing the risks for society and maintaining the bene ts for farmers. However, in developing countries, the high investment costs for the required treatment are problematic and the willingness of farmers to pay for the water (cost recovery) is often questionable. Using a choice experiment, this paper gives insight into farmers’ preferences for wastewater use scenarios, quantifying their willingness to pay. The case study is Hyderabad, India. Farmers there prefer water treatment and are prepared to pay a surplus for this. Considering the costrecovery challenge, this information could be valuable for planning small on site wastewater treatment systems.
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/78563
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/162738
dc.languageen
dc.publisherSpringer
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceSaldias, C.; Speelman, S.; Drechsel, Pay; Van Huylenbroeck, G. 2016. A livelihood in a risky environment: farmers’ preferences for irrigation with wastewater in Hyderabad, India. Ambio, 14p. (Online first) doi: 10.1007/s13280-016-0824-3
dc.subjectenvironmental impact assessment
dc.subjectfarmer participation
dc.subjectirrigation water
dc.subjectirrigated farming
dc.subjectwastewater irrigation
dc.subjectwastewater treatment
dc.subjectagriculture
dc.subjectwater quality
dc.subjectwater costs
dc.subjectwater use
dc.subjectwater pollution
dc.subjectliving standards
dc.subjectdeveloping countries
dc.subjecteconomic aspects
dc.subjectnutrients
dc.subjecthealth hazards
dc.subjectcase studies
dc.titleA livelihood in a risky environment: farmers’ preferences for irrigation with wastewater in Hyderabad, India
dc.typeJournal Article

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