Effects of urbanisation on urban residents' perception of vegetable production in Yaoundé, Cameroon

In the context of rapid and unplanned urbanisation in many Sub-Saharan African cities, the social and political context of urban and peri-urban vegetable production is becoming unfriendly despite its multifunctionality in achieving human development. This paper aims at measuring the effects of urban...

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Published in:Landscape research 2023-08, Vol.48 (6), p.725-740
Main Authors: Awah Manga, Lucien Armel, Kamga, Regine Tchientche, Bidogeza, Jean-Claude, Afari-Sefa, Victor, Mono, Jean Bernard Awono
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agricultural landscapes perception
City centres
Context
Crop production
Perception
Population density
urban and peri-urban areas
Urban areas
urbanisation
Urbanization
vegetable production
Vegetables
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Summary:In the context of rapid and unplanned urbanisation in many Sub-Saharan African cities, the social and political context of urban and peri-urban vegetable production is becoming unfriendly despite its multifunctionality in achieving human development. This paper aims at measuring the effects of urbanisation on urban residents' perception of vegetable production in urban and peri-urban areas of Yaoundé, Cameroon. Data from a survey conducted by the World Vegetable Centre among urban residents living within and around vegetable production areas was employed for the study. The results show that urban residents agree with vegetable production in their vicinity, but depending on the extent of urbanisation, the magnitude of their positive perception varies significantly from one production area to another. More specifically, while proximity to the city centre increases the likelihood of urban residents' ability to agree with local vegetable production, the density of the population decreases this positive perception instead.
ISSN:0142-6397
1469-9710
DOI:10.1080/01426397.2023.2189694