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Database research record2025·Sub-Saharan Africa

Greening African Cities for Sustainability: A Systematic Review of Urban Gardening's Role in Biodiversity and Socio-Economic Resilience

African Urban Gardening Research Network

National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI/PMC)

Urban Farm DB summary

Systematic review of 47 peer-reviewed studies across sub-Saharan Africa (2000–2025) showing urban gardens support ecological functions including pollination, soil fertility, and microclimate regulation.