Urban Agriculture and Food Security Interface among Low Income Players

In spite of a range of challenges, the urban agriculture sector is rapidly gaining acceptance as one of the viable means of fighting food insecurity and poverty in developing countries. This report uses a case study in Kenya to explore operational interfaces between livelihoods of urban agriculture horticultural food producers and the sellers who buy and sell their produce in an urban context. In the lens of livelihood and vulnerability frameworks and social theories, this report provides means of examining the impact of urban agriculture on people s socio-economic characteristics on one hand and the food security of their households on the other.

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Dr. Violet Mugalavai is a Senior Lecturer in Food, Nutrition and Livelihood Security at Chepkoilel College of Moi University,Kenya. She has over 15 years teaching, research and consultancy experience that link agricultural production to poverty reduction. She has presented numerous academic papers at national, regional and international forums.