An Assessment of the Contribution of Urban Crop Agriculture in Nigerian Cities: A Case Study of Enugu Metropolis, Enugu State, Nigeria

被引：9

作者：

Chah, J. ^{[1
]}

Onwubuya, E. ^{[1
]}

Asadu, A. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Nigeria, Dept Agr Extens, Nsukka, Nigeria

来源：

JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL & FOOD INFORMATION | 2010年 / 11卷 / 03期

关键词：

extension services; Nigeria; urban agriculture;

D O I：

10.1080/10496505.2010.492024

中图分类号：

S [农业科学];

学科分类号：

09 ;

摘要：

This study examined the contribution of urban crop agriculture in Enugu metropolis, Enugu State. A questionnaire/interview schedule was used to collect information from 60 urban agriculture (UA) farmers. Respondents were engaged in UA to provide food for family members (97%), for extra income (91.67%), and to pay children's school fees (85.45%). The average amount realized from sales of UA produce was US$ 11 per week. The destruction of crops by stray animals, theft, and lack of information were identified as the major barriers to UA in the study area. Only 20% of the respondents were aware of extension services. Urban agriculture as practiced today in Enugu is of limited scale. To reach its full potential, government intervention is needed.

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页码：233 / 247

页数：15