The Role of Urban Agriculture in Improving the Livelihood of Urban Community in Addisababa
| dc.contributor.advisor | Tebarek Lika (PhD) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Bayelign Birku | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-12-30T11:45:52Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-12-30T11:45:52Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024-09-01 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The primary goal of this thesis, which was conducted in Addis Ababa, was to assessing the role of urban agriculture in improving the livelihood of urban community. It incorporated livestock rearing, horticulture and poultry farming. The study area was chosen using the purposeful sampling technique. A sample of 192 respondents were drawn from a total of 3266 populations using a systematic random sampling procedure. The researcher used descriptive mixed research method supported by both quantitative and qualitative data. The spatial-temporal trends of UA in the study area was decreased157 (81.8%) dramatically. The major reason as reported by 152(79.2%) respondents were urban expansion. It can be understood from the findings of the study that UA has spatial, vulnerability reduction, increase livelihood asset and livelihood improvement implications. According to research results UA improved the economic, physical, human, social and natural capitals of community in Addis Ababa. It implied that UA reduce vulnerability and improves the livelihood of urban community by increasing their livelihood assets. Although urban agriculture is playing a significant role by increasing the income of urban farmers, improving nourishment supply and improving livelihoods, it can be understood from the findings that it is a sector that has a combination of complex problems and good opportunities. Shortage of fodder and inputs particularly farmers who raise poultry and milk cows, constructing fences, shortage of water particularly for crop production, access to credit service, shortage of land, disease and pests, problems of affording initial capital were the major constraints to practice urban agriculture. According to the results, it is necessary to strengthen the favorable conditions for urban farmers to upgrade their quality of life. High availability of market and transport, skill training and assistance, access to special seed and fertilizers, treatment of crops and animals, appreciation and reward from the community and government body, government policy and input delivery were the major opportunities while practicing urban agriculture in the study area. Finally the researcher suggests micro finance institutions should work with urban agriculture farmers to provide special credit service. Key words: urban, urban agriculture, livelihood improvement | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/4040 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | |
| dc.subject | urban | |
| dc.subject | urban agriculture | |
| dc.subject | livelihood improvement | |
| dc.title | The Role of Urban Agriculture in Improving the Livelihood of Urban Community in Addisababa | |
| dc.type | Thesis |