Status of Urban Agriculture in Lemikura Sub City, the Case of Woreda 02, Addis Ababa
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2024-11-01
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
Many developing nations including Ethiopia are struggling to meet the food demands of their
citizens particularly in urban areas. Consequently, this study aimed to assess Status of Urban
Agriculture in Lemikura Sub City, the Case of Woreda 02, Addis Ababa. A descriptive survey
design was utilized as the most suitable research method. Data for this research was collected
from both primary and secondary sources, employing qualitative and quantitative methods.
Primary data were gathered from using questionnaire, focus group discussion, key informant
interviews, and 86 sample household surveys. The qualitative data were transcribed and
analyzed through narrative methods, while the quantitative data were organized and summarized
using percentages, frequencies and graphs. The study's key finding shows that the majority of
urban farmers in the study area are middle-aged groups who are economically active. The
majority of urban agriculture practitioners are carried out in the open spaces that surround
Lemikura Sub City. The most significant vegetables grown in the study area are carrot, tomato,
onion, lettuce, chard (kosta), cabbage, and potatoes. Potatoes and carrots are used for
household consumption than are intended for domestic sales. In the study area, dairy and poultry
production primarily serve commercial purposes, contributing significantly to household
income. The income earning status of household can matter to meet basic necessities of family
members. Urban agriculture must therefore be accepted as a valid form of urban economic
activity. Thus it needs integrate in sustainable urban development, food security improvement,
public health enhancement and urban environmental preservation. According to the result of this
study shortage of land, lack of adequate water and lack of adequate extension service are the
major challenges in urban agriculture in the study area. So, providing land, extension service
and adequate water to urban farmers should be given the highest priority in the study area. In
general urban agriculture activity in the study area is affected by many challenges, which were
not fully covered by the researcher. Thus it requires further research to determine its growth and
sustainability.
Key Words: Urban agriculture, vegetable, households.
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Urban agriculture, vegetable, households.