Towards “pro-poor” urban development in South Africa: the case of urban agriculture

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2003
Authors
Rogerson, Christian
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University of the Free State
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English: Planning for urban agriculture can be one element in the development of “pro-poor” urban strategies in South Africa. This article examines international and South African writings and research on the role of urban agriculture in poverty reduction. It is argued that there is a need for policy guidelines to support emerging local-level initiatives aimed at encouraging urban agriculture across South Africa. The foundation for a set of policy guidelines for South Africa may be found in the best practice of international policy interventions for urban agriculture.
Afrikaans: Beplanning vir stedelike landbou kan een aspek vorm vir die ontwikkeling van “proarm” stedelike strategieë in Suid-Afrika. Hierdie artikel ondersoek internasionale en Suid-Afrikaanse publikasies oor die rol van stedelike landbou in armoedebestryding. Daar word betoog dat daar regoor Suid-Afrika ’n behoefte is aan beleidsriglyne ter ondersteuning van nuwe inisiatiewe op ’n plaaslike vlak wat stedelike landbou aanmoedig. Die basis vir ’n stel beleidsriglyne aangaande stedelike landbou in Suid-Afrika kan in die beste praktykervarings van internasionale beleidintervensies gevind word.
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Poverty reduction, Urban agriculture, South Africa, Policy guidelines
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Rogerson, C. (2003). Towards “pro-poor” urban development in South Africa: the case of urban agriculture. Acta Academica, Supplementum (1), 130-158.