Database research record2018·Canada (Saskatoon)
Building capacity through urban agriculture: report on the askîy project
Wanda Martin, Lindsey Vold
Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada
Urban Farm DB summary
This qualitative case study examined how participation in the "askîy" urban agriculture project in Saskatoon, Canada, empowered young adults and built food-growing capacity. Seven interns (aged 19-29) participated in 2015, and their experiences were analyzed using a sustainable livelihoods framework. Findings indicated that collaborative engagement fostered connections, influenced grocery shopping habits towards more vegetables, and motivated interns to continue gardening and apply their knowledge in their home communities.