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"To subsidise my income" : urban farming in an East-African town /
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 residen...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
| Publicado: |
Leiden ; Boston :
Brill,
2006.
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| Colección: | Afrika-Studiecentrum series ;
v. 7. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | 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. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xvi, 223 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-218) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9047409965 9789047409960 9004152024 9789004152021 1281399582 9781281399588 9786611399580 6611399585 |