Analysing the contribution of urban agriculture towards urban household food security in informal settlement areas
SOURCE: Development Southern Africa
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2021
TITLE AUTHOR(S): J.W.Swanepoel, J.A.Van Niekerk, P.Tirivanhu
KEYWORDS: FOOD SECURITY, INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS, URBAN AGRICULTURE, WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE
DEPARTMENT: Developmental, Capable and Ethical State (DCES)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 12011
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/16045
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/16045
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2021
TITLE AUTHOR(S): J.W.Swanepoel, J.A.Van Niekerk, P.Tirivanhu
KEYWORDS: FOOD SECURITY, INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS, URBAN AGRICULTURE, WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE
DEPARTMENT: Developmental, Capable and Ethical State (DCES)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 12011
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/16045
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/16045
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Abstract
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.-
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