UID:
almahu_9949702783002882
Format:
1 online resource.
ISBN:
9789047409960
,
9789004152021
Series Statement:
Afrika-Studiecentrum Series ; 7
Content:
Urban agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa has gained momentum in recent years in terms of research and policy, as well as in practical terms. The paradox of accelerated urbanisation and the increase in urban agriculture in developing countries is widely recognised. More than ever before, urban residents all over the developing world are cultivating urban plots and/or keeping animals to sustain their livelihoods. This volume looks at urban farming in the Kenyan town of Nakuru and is based on surveys and in-depth studies carried out by various researchers, including Kenyan Masters students. It considers farming techniques, the socio-economic aspects of urban farming and the environmental issues involved, and there is also a chapter on school farming. Specific attention is paid to urban farming in relation to poverty, with the conclusion being that those who depend on urban agriculture the most are, in fact, benefiting the least from it.
Additional Edition:
Print version: To Subsidise My Income : Urban Farming in an East-African Town. Leiden ; Boston : BRILL, 2006 ISBN 9789004152021
Language:
English
Subjects:
Ethnology
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