SUMMARY: In the near future, urban agriculture will not be the same as it was in the past or today. The different forms and contexts in which agricultural activities take place can have different effects on the value of urban agriculture. Information about where urban agriculture should be practised and the exact value of urban agriculture is implicit. This study examines the factors that characterize the changing nature and value of urban agriculture in Arusha as one of Tanzania`s rapidly urbanizing cities. It uses two specifically selected case study areas in Arusha City, namely Daraja Mbili and Lemala districts. A total of 60 respondents participated in in-depth interviews. The study shows that limited access to areas ideal for urban agriculture has led some farmers to acquire small portions of land in illegal areas for this purpose. As a result, the number of animals kept is limited and crops are those that take little time to grow, but are less able to meet the food needs of farmers and city dwellers. It also shows that the majority of farmers whose land is secured in one way or another can meet their food and income needs through agriculture.
However, uncontrolled agricultural practices have, on the one hand, accelerated environmental degradation and pollution, and their role in securing the livelihoods of farmers in need cannot be underestimated. The study argues that urban agriculture cannot take place if farmers do not have adequate access to agricultural land. Nor can it take place within the weak institutional framework that can guide its activities without endangering other urban land uses. Sign in to your library`s portal and click below to refresh this page. If your university has IP access, you will be automatically connected. JOURNAL NAME: Current Urban Studies, Vol.9 No.3, September 6, 2021 Connect instantly through your institution or purchase Instant Access to view millions of cutting-edge documents. Mougeot, L. J.
(2000). Urban agriculture: definition, presence, potentials and risks. Growing Cities, Growing Food: Urban Agriculture on the Policy Agenda, 1, 42. AUTHORS: Pastory Salvatory Thomas, Wilbard Jackson Kombe, Aldo Lupala TITLE: Dynamics of the Nature and Value of Urban Agriculture in Arusha City, Tanzania: The Case of Daraja Mbili and Lemala Wards If you can`t sign up for CAB Direct, chances are your library doesn`t have a subscription. Click the button below to search for your institution on Shibboleth and OpenAthens. If they appear, simply click on their name and log in with your university details. Help your librarian revolutionize your search by sending our out-of-the-box email straight to their inbox and recommending a free trial. Occasionally, we offer coupons or set up unique usernames and passwords for our users.
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