Research & reports

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

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• The Role of Urban Farming in Enhancing Food Security and Sustainability in Lagos Metropolis: A Stakeholder Analysis

  2025

  S Aliyu, Okhimamhe A. A, I. M. Sule · International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science · Nigeria (Lagos)

  This study explored the role of urban farming in enhancing food security and sustainability in the Lagos Metropolis through focus group discussions and quantitative surveys with various stakeholders, including policymakers, urban farmers, and community members. Findings suggest urban farming's potential to reduce food transportation distances, enhance local food production, and mitigate climate change impacts. However, challenges such as land demands and gender disparities persist, necessitating integrated policy approaches and targeted educational programs.

  Equity & displacementFood sovereignty & justiceClimate changeCommunityPolicy
  Read source →DOI: 10.51584/ijrias.2025.101100130

• Gender, resilience and resistance: South Africa’s Hleketani Community Garden

  2016

  Elizabeth Vibert · Journal of Contemporary African Studies · South Africa

  This article examines the Hleketani Community Garden in Limpopo Province, South Africa, highlighting the successes of women farmers in reducing poverty and improving health outcomes. Despite these benefits, the research identifies significant structural barriers, including lack of access to resources, unfavorable policy frameworks for small-scale agriculture, and worsening climate change, that hinder small-scale farmers, particularly women.

  Equity & displacementCommunityWelfareHealthPolicyClimate changeFood sovereignty & justice
  Read source →DOI: 10.1080/02589001.2016.1202508