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Database research record2018·Zimbabwe (Gweru)

Is community management of resources by urban households, feasible? Lessons from community gardens in Gweru, Zimbabwe

Mwakiwa E., Maparara T., Tatsvarei S., Muzamhindo N.

Urban Forestry & Urban Greening

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This study used econometric methods to analyze participation factors in NGO-introduced community gardens in Gweru, Zimbabwe, finding that food-insecure households with strong social capital were most likely to engage in community resource management, while tenure insecurity and water access were key barriers to sustained participation.