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Governance of agriculture in the cities of developing countries: Local leaders perspectives

Suleiman Mkwela Hawa

Journal of Geography and Regional Planning

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This study assessed the governance of urban agriculture (UA) in Kinondoni Municipality, Dar Es Salaam City, Tanzania, through the perceptions of 24 local leaders. Unstructured interviews focused on leadership quality, infrastructure provision, and farmers' land rights. The leaders generally perceived limited efforts and plans to support UA in the municipality based on these criteria.