A GIS-based approach for integrating agriculture into urban and peri-urban planning
Gerald Forkuor, Pay Drechsel, Olufunke Cofie
CGSPace A Repository of Agricultural Research Outputs (Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research)
Urban Farm DB summary
With land zoning for urban farming remaining a major obstacle to urban and peri-urban agriculture in most developing countries, a study used Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and multi-criteria analysis to demonstrate how city authorities can integrate farming into their planning. The study was conducted in five districts in and around Ghana's capital city, creating spatial layers representing six influencing factors. Results show that, of the five districts, Tema municipality has the highest percentage of land suitable for agriculture, while Akuapim South has the lowest.