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Beyond the Metropolis: Small Town Case Studies of Urban and Peri-urban Agriculture in South Africa

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It is widely accepted that urban and peri-urban agriculture (UPA) is an important livelihood or coping strategy amongst the poorest urban households for food security and income generation in developing countries. In South Africa, UPA has been promoted in the post-apartheid era as a strategy for poverty alleviation in several key policy documents. However, despite high unemployment, some academics have raised the issue that UPA might be less robust amongst South Africa’s urban poor households, when compared to other developing countries. This paper presents results from case studies exploring the nature and geographical extent of UPA in one of South Africa’s poorest provinces, the Eastern Cape. Key results include that the social welfare scheme has, effectively, emerged as the primary contributor to household income and food security. Consequently, UPA does not play a major role in food security for most UPA households. This paper will discuss these results and reflect on the bearing of UPA as a tool for poverty alleviation in South Africa.

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Titel: Beyond the Metropolis: Small Town Case Studies of Urban and Peri-urban Agriculture in South Africa
verfasst von: Alexander Thornton
Publikationsdatum: 01.09.2008
Verlag: Springer Netherlands
Erschienen in: Urban Forum / Ausgabe 3/2008
Print ISSN: 1015-3802
Elektronische ISSN: 1874-6330
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12132-008-9036-7

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