Research & reports

Peer-reviewed research and reports on community urban agriculture, food education, composting, welfare and more.

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• Impacts of rising food prices on the food security of different socio-economic groups in Abuja, Nigeria

  2025

  Katuka, Stephen Agire, Magaji, Sule, Ismail, Yahaya · Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · Nigeria (Abuja)

  This study analyzed the impact of rising food prices on the food security of different socio-economic groups in Abuja, Nigeria, using a cross-sectional survey of 400 households. Findings revealed that only 18% of households were food secure, while 56% experienced moderate to severe food insecurity. Food price inflation had a significant negative effect on food security, particularly among low-income households. Rising food prices were shown to increase the likelihood of mild, moderate, and severe food insecurity by 53%, 88%, and 132%, respectively.

  Economic viabilityEconomicsHealthWelfare
  Read source →DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17686818

• Community gardens and the social solidarity economy

  2023

  Jade Morkel, Noxolo Dumani, Nick Malherbe, Shahnaaz Suffla · Community Development · South Africa

  This case study, conducted in a low-income South African community, explored how a community gardener engages with the social solidarity economy (SSE) using thematic analysis of triangulated data from an interview, participant observation, and a participatory film. The study analyzed how the community garden fostered solidarity and established alternative micro-economic practices. It also considered challenges facing community gardens when connecting with the SSE.

  Economic viabilityCommunityEconomicsHealthFood sovereignty & justice
  Read source →DOI: 10.1080/15575330.2023.2275127

• The Role of Urban Agriculture in Economic, Social and Environmental Sustainability in Africa

  2019

  Lemi Gonfa · · Africa

  This paper reviewed the role of urban agriculture in socio-economic and environmental sustainability in Africa, drawing on theoretical and empirical literature. While urban agriculture is recognized for job creation, improved diet, and environmental benefits like urban greenery and biodiversity, challenges such as difficult land access, lack of experience, financial support, training, and credit facilities, as well as low land productivity, animal grazing, and theft, were identified. These factors present potential negative externalities and hinder the development of urban agriculture.

  Economic viabilityEconomicsHealthCommunityPolicy
  Read source →DOI: 10.7176/jnsr/9-2-03