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The significance of urban and peri-urban agriculture in Peddie, in the Eastern Cape province, South Africa

Alex Thornton, Etienne Nel

Africanus Journal of Development Studies

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This study investigated the significance of urban and peri-urban agriculture (UPA) as a livelihoods strategy in Peddie, Eastern Cape province, South Africa, based on a PhD study. The findings indicate that UPA is not as significant or widely practiced as often assumed, despite its potential to address food insecurity and generate income. Its development has been slowed by various structural historical and socioeconomic barriers, limiting its current impact.