http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/567 2026-04-13T12:22:27Z 2026-04-13T12:22:27Z Dari, L. http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/3966 2023-04-05T14:21:40Z 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: SAFETY MEASURES FOR HANDLING FRESH CUT-FRUITS BY STREET VENDORS Authors: Dari, L.

2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Avornyo, V. K. Larkai, D. Nyarko, G. http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/3346 2022-01-26T10:03:50Z 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: THE EFFECT OF ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY (EC) AND ACIDITY (PH) OF IRRIGATION WATER ON THAT OF VEGETABLE GARDEN SOILS IN THE TAMALE METROPOLIS Authors: Avornyo, V. K.; Larkai, D.; Nyarko, G. Abstract: The study was conducted in the Tamale Metropolis to study the relationship between the ECs of irrigation water and irrigated soil as well as the relationship between the pH of irrigation water and that of soils in eight irrigated vegetable gardens. The gardens were located in Builpela (Site A and Site B), Gumbehini, Lamakara, Sagani, Sakasaka, Zagyuri and Zuju. Seven irrigation water samples and 16 soil samples were taken and analyzed in the laboratory. The pH of the soil was determined in water at a soil to water ratio of 1:1 while the EC of the soil was determined by the saturated paste extract method. The EC of the soils ranged from 0.02 dS/m to 0.20 dS/m and that of the irrigation water ranged from 0.01 dS/m to 0.10 dS/m, that is non saline. The research revealed that, the ECs of the soils were highly influenced by that of irrigation water. The pH of the soils ranged from 5.68 to 8.36 and that of the irrigation water ranged from 6.36 to 7.48. The pH of the soils was also influenced by the pH of the irrigation water, though the impact was minimal.

2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Amagloh, F. K. http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/2378 2020-05-26T09:51:35Z 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: FROM FARM TO MOUTH: WHERE FOOD MEETS SCIENCE Authors: Amagloh, F. K.

2017-01-01T00:00:00Z Abdul-Ganiyu, S. Gbedzi, V. D. Abagale, F. K. http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/739 2016-10-19T16:19:20Z 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: AN ASSESSMENT OF THE BENEFITS AND HEALTH RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH USE OF WASTEWATER FOR VEGETABLE PRODUCTION IN THE TAMALE METROPOLIS Authors: Abdul-Ganiyu, S.; Gbedzi, V. D.; Abagale, F. K. Abstract: The high demand for fresh vegetables in the Tamale Metropolis has made irrigated vegetables production a lucrative business in the dry season. As many of the farmers have access to only wastewater, the source and quality of the water used for irrigation has become an issue of concern as it poses as serious health risk not only to the farmers but also to vegetable vendors, fast food operators and the consuming public. The purpose of this study was to assess the benefits and the health risks associated with wastewater application for vegetable farmers who are using wastewater for irrigation were randomly sampled for the study. Water quality analysis was also conducted to ascertain the level of total coliform concentration. The results show that vegetable production in the metropolis is profitable with a benefit/cost ration of 3.4. The farmers use watering cans (12 litre capacity) for irrigating their vegetables. An average amount of 48 liters of water was found to be applied by all the farmers on a daily basis to leafy vegetables per bed of 2.5m2. Cabbage and lettuce received 4320 litres and 2400 litres of water respectively per cycle of production.

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