Temporal Dynamics and Motivations for Urban Community Food Gardens in Medium-Sized Towns of the Eastern Cape, South Africa
Urban agriculture is said to be increasing with global urbanization. However, there is little examination of the temporal or spatial dynamics of urban agriculture. We investigated the benefits and challenges experienced by community gardeners in four towns in South Africa, along with GIS analysis of...
Main Authors: | Sky Roberts, Charlie Shackleton |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-11-01
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Series: | Land |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/7/4/146 |
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