This book provides a comprehensive synthesis of current knowledge of the potential and challenges associated with the multiple roles, use, management and livelihood contributions of indigenous vegetables in urban agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa. There has been growing research and policy effort around urban agriculture in the region over the last two decades, but never has it been integrated with work on under-researched crops such as indigenous vegetables. These species have multiple advantages, including low input requirements, adaptability to African environments, high nutritional value and marked biodiversity, cultural and local food security significance. Yet they are overlooked in the modern world, where recent emphasis has been directed to growing a limited range of exotic crops, both for internal markets and for export to developed country markets. This book provides evidence that, in spite of this neglect, in many African cities indigenous vegetables are still widely used, cultivated and marketed. It goes on to consider their potential to contribute to income generation and poverty alleviation of the growing numbers of urban dwellers in sub-Saharan Africa, whilst promoting urban greening and sustainability. Based on critical analysis of the debates it presents a multidisciplinary analysis of the realities and future opportunities.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN-13
9781844077151
eBay Product ID (ePID)
95506261
Product Key Features
Subject Area
Natural Science
Author
Axel w. Drescher, Margaret w. Pasquini, Charlie M. Shackleton
Publication Name
African Indigenous Vegetables in Urban Agriculture
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Geography & Geosciences
Publication Year
2009
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
336 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
234mm
Item Width
156mm
Item Weight
476g
Additional Product Features
Editor
Margaret w. Pasquini, Axel w. Drescher, Charlie M. Shackleton
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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