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

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

Authors: J. M. Chaha; E. A. Onwubuyaa; A. N. Asadua
Affiliation: a Department of Agricultural Extension, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
Published in: Journal of Agricultural & Food Information, Volume 11, Issue 3 July 2010 , pages 233 – 247

Abstract

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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