Analysing the contribution of urban agriculture towards urban household food security in informal settlement areas
Dados Bibliográficos
| ID | 21540927 |
|---|---|
| Autores | Jan Willem Swanepoel (University of the Free State), Jan Swanepoel (0000-0002-0812-2657, University of the Free State, autor correspondente), Johan Adam Van Niekerk (University of the Free State), Precious Tirivanhu (0000-0001-6486-1684, Human Sciences Research Council) |
| Ano | 2021 |
| Volume | 38 |
| Fascículo | 5 |
| Páginas | 785-798 |
| Data de publicação | 2021-09-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Sim |
| Open Access | Não |
| Tipo | ARTICLE |
| Periódico | Development Southern Africa (JOURNAL) |
| Identificadores do periódico | ISSN: 0376-835X • E-ISSN: 1470-3637 |
| Editora | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/0376835x.2021.1920888 |
| OpenAlex | W3162392569 |
| Idioma | EN |
| Citações recebidas | 7 |
| Referências citadas | 29 |
Rapid urban growth due to unprecedented rural–urban migration is putting pressure on urban food systems. The general impression is that households engaged in urban agriculture experience improved nutritional status, higher health standards and provide towards income and employment. However, empirical research findings are limited and inconsistent. This study provides empirical knowledge on the urban agriculture–food security nexus. Data was gathered from a sample of 220 households comprising of those with small household (backyard) garden projects funded by the Department of Agriculture in the Western Cape, South Africa, and a control group. Propensity score matching was used to determine the contribution of urban agriculture to household food security. The findings indicated that households engaged in urban agriculture were benefiting from dietary diversity and the generation of income through the production of various food products. There was, however, no indication of a significant positive contribution of urban agriculture towards food security
Agricultural economics · Agriculture · Business · Economic growth · Economics · Food security · Food systems · Geography · Household income · Socioeconomics · Urban agriculture · Urbanization · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations · Urban Agriculture and Sustainability · Urban and Rural Development Challenges
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| Obras citantes distintas | 7 |
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| Citações por ano | 2,33 |
| Intervalo de citações | 2023 - 2026 (4) |
| Velocidade de citação | current |
| Altamente citado | Não |
| Tipos de citação | Neutras: 7 |