Research & reports

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

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• Peri-urban agriculture and household food and nutrition security around Eldoret, Kenya

  2024

  Ivica Petríková, Melvine Anyango Otieno, Gertrude Were, Mahmoud Eltholth, Ana Rodriguez‐Mateos, Seeromanie Harding, Victoria Hall Morán, Odipo Osano, Jennifer Cole · Food Security · Kenya

  This study investigated the links between peri-urban households' engagement in agriculture, their dietary behavior, and their children's nutrition outcomes around Eldoret, Kenya. Survey data collected from 518 households indicated that peri-urban households involved in agriculture, particularly crop growing and sales, had more diverse and nutritious diets than non-engaged households. However, a significant improvement in children’s health outcomes in these households was observed only when coupled with improved water, sanitation, and hygiene conditions.

  Limited or null effectPeri-urban agricultureHealthFood sovereignty & justice
  Read source →DOI: 10.1007/s12571-024-01475-8

• THE DETERMINANTS OF FOOD SECURITY STATUS AMONG PERI-URBAN FARMING HOUSEHOLDS IN ONDO STATE, NIGERIA

  2018

  ADERINSOLA M. AREGBESOLA · · Nigeria (Ondo State)

  A study in Ondo State, Nigeria, examined food security among peri-urban farming households using descriptive statistics, a food security index, logistic regression, and the coping strategy use index. It found that 54.4% of households were food insecure, with a 62% calorie deficit for these households, while 45.6% were food secure, exceeding calorie requirements by 48%. Household income positively affected food security, while household size had a negative effect.

  Limited or null effectPeri-urban agricultureFood sovereignty & justiceEconomicsWelfare
  Read source →DOI: 10.56557/ajaas/2018/v1i13

• Cross-Location Analysis of the Impact of Household Socioeconomic Status on Participation in Urban and Peri-Urban Agriculture in West Africa

  2011

  Luc Hippolyte Dossa, Andreas Buerkert, Eva Schlecht · Human Ecology · Sub-Saharan Africa

  A study surveyed 700 randomly selected households across Kano (Nigeria), Bobo Dioulasso (Burkina Faso), and Sikasso (Mali) to explore the relationship between household socioeconomic status (SES) and participation in urban and peri-urban agriculture (UPA). The results showed no significant differences in UPA participation rates across socioeconomic groups. Instead, UPA participation was significantly and positively related to household size.

  Limited or null effectUrban–rural linkagePeri-urban agricultureEconomicsWelfare
  Read source →DOI: 10.1007/s10745-011-9421-z

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

  2007

  Alex Thornton, Etienne Nel · Africanus Journal of Development Studies · South Africa (Peddie)

  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.

  Limited or null effectFood sovereignty & justiceEconomicsWelfarePeri-urban agriculture
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