Database research record2014·Tanzania
Marketing of Urban Agriculture Produce in Three Municipalities in Tanzania: Opportunities and Challenges
Kizito K. Mwajombe
Urban Farm DB summary
This study investigated urban agriculture (UA) produce marketing in three Tanzanian municipalities. Findings showed UA farmers lacked pre-arranged contracts with buyers, limiting their marketing, and faced problems including poor packaging, bylaws, taxes, and difficulty meeting consumer preferences. Farmers also lacked direct links to retail and consumer units like supermarkets.