Urban horticulture for a better environment: A case study of Cotonou, Benin

被引：16

作者：

Brock, Berend

Foeken, Dick ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Interchurch Peace Council, The Hague, Netherlands

[2] African Studies Ctr, Leiden, Netherlands

来源：

HABITAT INTERNATIONAL | 2006年 / 30卷 / 03期

关键词：

urban horticulture; urban environment; urban waste; Cotonou;

D O I：

10.1016/j.habitatint.2005.02.001

中图分类号：

F0 [经济学]; F1 [世界各国经济概况、经济史、经济地理]; C [社会科学总论];

学科分类号：

0201 ; 020105 ; 03 ; 0303 ;

摘要：

Farming in town, be it livestock or crop production, is often considered detrimental to the urban environment. Less well known are the beneficial effects of farming for the urban environment. Both the positive and negative effects have been poorly researched. This paper deals with urban horticulture in Cotonou (Benin) and focuses on the role this sector plays in relation to two urban environmental aspects, namely solid waste and liquid waste. The sector was found to be currently contributing to a better environment in various ways and, potentially, the benefits could be even greater. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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页码：558 / 578

页数：21