SUSTAINABLE USE OF TREATED WASTEWATER IN AGRICULTURE: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN SERBIA

The paper aims to provide an overview of sustainable management strategies and technologies that can enable safe and eficient wastewater utilization in rural agriculture, supporting the broader goals of sustainable development. Treated wastewater represents a valuable yet underutilized resource in sustainable agriculture, particularly in rural areas where water scarcity and climate change increasingly threaten productivity. This paper explores the potential for integrating treated wastewater reuse into agricultural systems in order to conserve freshwater resources, to improve soil fertility, and to promote circular economy principles. Present study highlights the environmental and socio-economic benefits of wastewater reuse – reduced pollution, enhanced resilience, and cost-effective irrigation. Also, it addresses the key challenges associated with the adoption of this practice, such as public perception, health risks, and the need for improved monitoring and policy frameworks.

KEYWORDS / KLJUČNE REČI: 

Treated wastewater, sustainable agriculture, rural development, water reuse, circular economy, environmental management

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