Appraisal of Hygiene Indicators and Farming Practices in the Production of Leafy Vegetables by Organic Small-Scale Farmers in uMbumbulu (Rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa)

Appraisal of Hygiene Indicators and Farming Practices in the Production of Leafy Vegetables by Organic Small-Scale Farmers in uMbumbulu (Rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa)

During October, November and December 2011 (when highest sales of Agri-Hub fresh produce are observed), irrigation water, compost, lettuce and spinach sampled from four different farmer cooperatives supplying the local Agri-Hub in uMbumbulu (KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa) were analyzed monthly for the...

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Main Authors: Stefan Schmidt, Joyce Thamaga-Chitja, Fezile Mdluli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-09-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
small-scale farmers
organic farming
food security
food safety
hygiene indicator organisms
coliforms
irrigation
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/10/9/4323

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