Database research record2016·Zimbabwe (Harare)
Introduction Context and commonality: Women in agriculture worldwide
Manase Kudzai Chiweshe, Kudzai MacMillan Muzanago
Urban Farm DB summary
This exploratory study analyzed the emergence of sack potato farming as an alternative empowerment platform for urban women in Zimbabwe, using qualitative methodologies and secondary literature. It found that sack potato production, which gained prominence in Zimbabwe in 2013, can increase food security and income for urban households and promotes micro-economic enterprises among urban women.