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Database research record2019·Africa

Perception and Adoption Level of Urban Horticulture Technologies, Nairobi County, Kenya

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International Journal of Forestry and Horticulture

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An article on urban horticulture in Nairobi County, Kenya (International Journal of Forestry and Horticulture, 2019) describes urban horticulture as encompassing fruit, nut, vegetable, ornamental and flower production, citing that 65% of urban farmers are women (Orsini et al. 2013) and noting food insecurity and malnutrition remain problems in Kenyan urban areas despite population growth of 2.11%. The abstract text available presents background and policy context rather than the study's own methods or measured results.