Agriculture

Constraints to urban agriculture in southeast Nigeria

C. C. Olumba, C. N. Olumba, et al.

This study conducted by Chukwudi Charles Olumba, Cynthia Nneka Olumba, and Jonathan Okechukwu Alimba delves into the challenges urban farmers face in southeast Nigeria, uncovering critical infrastructural, socio-economic/environmental, and institutional constraints. The findings highlight the urgent need for policy responses and infrastructural support to unlock urban agriculture's full potential.

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Abstract

This study examines the constraints faced by urban farmers in southeast Nigeria. 280 urban farmers were surveyed using questionnaires. Data analysis, including principal component analysis (PCA), revealed three key constraints: infrastructural, socio-economic/environmental, and institutional. The study recommends proactive policy responses and infrastructural support to enhance urban agriculture's potential.

Publisher

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications

Published On

Dec 17, 2021

Authors

Chukwudi Charles Olumba, Cynthia Nneka Olumba, Jonathan Okechukwu Alimba

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