Urban agriculture in South Africa

the long version

It is widely accepted that urban agriculture is an important livelihood strategy amongst the poor for food security and income generation in developing countries. In South Africa, urban agriculture is emerging as a strategy for poverty alleviation. However, despite high unemployment, urban agriculture appears less robust amongst South Africa’s urban poor households, when compared to other developing countries. Reasons for this include the role of the social welfare grant system as a key source of household income. This book explores the nature and geographical extent of urban agriculture in one of South Africa’s poorest provinces, the Eastern Cape.