Role of urban agriculture in the space-to-place transformation: Case study in two deprived neighborhoods, Haiti

Audate, Pierre Paul; Cloutier, Geneviève; Lebel, Alexandre

doi:10.1016/j.cities.2022.103726

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“…Dang et al (2021) found that urban agriculture in the Vietnamese city of Thu Dau Mot city did not translate into sustainable income for residents. Similarly, Ghosh (2021) and Audate et al (2022) found that a lack of space in urban areas prevented the expansion of urban agriculture in Australia and Haiti, respectively. The implications of these findings for Nigeria's food security are that sustainable agricultural practices have been shown to be quite effective in improving access to high-quality and affordable nutrition as envisioned by SDG 2.…”

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“…Audate et al (2022) found that despite the content and benefits of the urban agricultural policies in Haiti, the objective of the scheme was not actualized due to the non-involvement and consultation of stakeholders. Chandra and Diehl (2019) found that government policy through the use of enforcement failed; it was recommended that government should generate policies that support the continuity of diverse urban agriculture practices through the engagement of farmer’s community.…”

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“…The first obstacle, “no policy support”, refers to the fact that sustainable agriculture only works if there is an enabling regulatory environment incentivizing farmers to practice these sustainable practices (e.g. Dalla Marta et al , 2019; Ghosh, 2021; Audate et al , 2022). Audate et al (2022) presented two case studies of urban agricultural initiatives in Haiti and explained that these initiatives were unsuccessfully in improving the food security of the community due to the fact that there just was not enough space available in those urban areas due to the fact that urban planners had not considered the potentials of urban agriculture in their initial design.…”

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“…The studies identified 27% government, 20% of individual farmers and 8% of community initiatives were responsible for the implementation of sustainable agricultural practices, whereas 45% of the studies identified synergistic effort between the government and the corresponding effort of farmers and their communities as the most effective approach to sustainable agricultural practices implementation. Audate et al (2022) found that despite the content and benefits of the urban agricultural policies in Haiti, the objective of the scheme was not actualized due to the non-involvement and consultation of stakeholders. Chandra and Diehl (2019) found that government policy through the use of enforcement failed; it was recommended that government should generate policies that support the continuity of diverse urban agriculture practices through the engagement of farmer's community.…”

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Food security for Nigerians through sustainable agriculture

Garba

2023

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop a practical implementation blueprint for the attainment of food security for all Nigerians based on sustainable agricultural practices. Design/methodology/approach This paper conducted a critical review of 66 peer-reviewed empirical articles on various sustainable agricultural case studies. The evidence obtained from this review and the in-depth knowledge of the authors regarding the Nigerian agricultural landscape was used to develop a practical implementation blueprint for achieving food security in the country. Findings The food security for all Nigerians (FOSFAN) blueprint was developed and comprising of eight practical and interconnected steps. These steps take into consideration the synergistic effort of the government, the ministry of agriculture and its corresponding agencies in ensuring that farmers attain sustainable practices in their endeavour. Research limitations/implications The findings of this paper will contribute to existing literature on food security and will also serve as a baseline for deeper empirical exploration of the impact of sustainable agricultural practices on food security in Nigeria (a country in the Sub-Saharan region). Practical implications The FOSFAN blueprint provides a practical and comprehensive step-by-step guide, which the Nigerian Ministry of Agriculture can use to achieve food security for all Nigerians. Social implications This paper is addressed towards the development of food security plan in the Nigerian context in which the Nigerian Government ensures the availability of food to all its citizens in a bid to achieve “Zero Hunger”, which is the second Sustainable Development Goal. Originality/value The FOSFAN blueprint is a proactive guide that takes into consideration the importance of cultural and socioeconomic nuances in the development of a sustainable agriculture policy in a developing country context.

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Section: Findings and Discussionmentioning

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Section: Findings and Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Food security for Nigerians through sustainable agriculture

Garba

2023

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“…Urban horticulture is a form of NBS that can contribute to supporting mental health and wellbeing [ 9 ], and form part of a systemic approach to face emerging societal challenges [ 10 ]. Urban agriculture phenomenon offers the opportunity to transform urban space and promote place-making for social purposes in both high and low-income countries [ 11 ]. The benefits notwithstanding, the move towards urban gardening and the re-greening of cities is constrained due to the lack of space in cities with high density populations [ 12 ], as well as soil contaminations and public safety concerning home gardening and urban farming [ 13 ].…”

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Vertical Greening Systems: A Critical Comparison of Do-It-Yourself Designs

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Due to the increasing shortage of space in urban areas, vertical greening systems (VGSs) are becoming increasingly popular as a means to provide increased urban greening using building façades. VGSs are usually installed and managed by experts due to technical complexity, however the role of local communities is becoming increasingly important through Do-It-Yourself (DIY) practices. This study aims to explore low-cost VGSs and provide design suggestions and maintenance indications to encourage the expanded use of in situ small-scale VGSs. Firstly, an exploratory review of VGS designs proposed in the scientific literature, and by commercial and community-based solutions was conducted taking DIY potential into account to define eight basic design models categorized through six structural criteria. Then, seven community garden groups were interviewed to inform a critical comparison of the eight design models. Data collected was synthesized to develop a star rating system, thus providing a quick comparative tool. The star rating system shows the performance of five relevant DIY design parameters for each VGS model. The current research may assist in the accessibility of green technologies and facilitate community-scale implementation of DIY vertical greening.

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Cultivating Publicness Through Urban Agriculture: Learning from Aarhus and Rotterdam

Murphy,

Grabalov

2024

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This chapter sets out to explore how urban agriculture can contribute to the development of the capabilities of gardeners and the larger urban community. Our study of cases in Aarhus (Denmark) and Rotterdam (the Netherlands) aimed to understand how different municipalities facilitate urban agriculture and how different urban agriculture initiatives perform in public space. In the analysis of the initiatives, we drew on a conceptualization of publicness focused on interactions in and products from physical space that link people. With an emphasis on a definition of public that is greater than the gardeners involved in each initiative, we identify four trajectories in urban agriculture’s public service, which include increasing access and animation in public space, contributing to social services, producing and distributing food, and building communities to spread cultivation knowledge. These trajectories structure our presentation and discussion of selected urban agriculture initiatives. While not mutually exclusive, the four areas of service place different strains upon the public space ideal of physical access. We find that food production and social services may be little suited for urban spaces that demand high levels of public access, though these benefits can reach broad public if localized and facilitated appropriately.

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Role of urban agriculture in the space-to-place transformation: Case study in two deprived neighborhoods, Haiti

Cited by 6 publications

References 78 publications

Food security for Nigerians through sustainable agriculture

Food security for Nigerians through sustainable agriculture

Vertical Greening Systems: A Critical Comparison of Do-It-Yourself Designs

Cultivating Publicness Through Urban Agriculture: Learning from Aarhus and Rotterdam

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