Peter Edwards

In: UA Magazine 3 - Health aspects of urban agriculture

Farming fish in ponds fertilised with urban wastewater or sewage is not widespread although it does benefit millions of people, particularly in China, India and Vietnam. It provides food and employment, particularly for the poor, and more general environmental benefits such as low-cost wastewater treatment, stormwater drainage and provision of green areas or "lungs" which improve the health and well-being of urban residents.