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Food Production in Urban Areas: A Study of Urban Agriculture in Accra, Ghana
Contributor(s): Obosu-Mensah, Kwaku (Author)

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 ISBN: 1138314447     ISBN-13: 9781138314443
Publisher: Routledge
OUR PRICE: $40.80  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: June 2020
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BISAC Categories:
- Political Science | Public Policy - Regional Planning
- Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - General
- Business & Economics
Physical Information: 231 pages
Features: Bibliography
 
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Published in 1999, this book explores the emergence of contemporary urban agriculture as well as official attitudes toward this practice. Using three theoretical models, the author tells us who is more likely to be involved in urban agriculture. In line with this, he explains why, contrary to expectations, in Ghana there are more males than females involved in urban agriculture. The author also addresses issues such as the influence of social inequality and the effects of social networks on urban agriculture. Furthermore, he identifies the problems urban cultivators encounter as city farmers and how they cope with such problems. Finally, the author predicts the future trend in urban agriculture. This thought-provoking book will be of interest not only to public policy makers and planners, but also to students and teachers of African studies, urban studies, and sociology.
 
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