IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

International Journal of Agriculture and Earth Science (IJAES )

E- ISSN 2489-0081
P- ISSN 2695-1894
VOL. 1 NO. 8 2015
DOI: 10.56201/ijaes.vol.1.no8.2015.pg97.104

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Review Effects of Urban Agriculture in Nigerian Cities Gladys Ogochukwu Chukwurah

Review Effects of Urban Agriculture in Nigerian Cities, Gladys Ogochukwu Chukwurah

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Abstract

Urban agriculture is becoming an issue of concern because of food insecurity in the country. This paper examines the types and effects of urban agriculture in Nigerian cities for sustainable urban planning and development. Based on qualitative approach, the study employs the secondary sources of data such as internet search engine. Descriptive analyses were used for the analyses. Findings revealed, crop cultivation, street landscaping, forest gardening, animal husbandry, dairy farming, poultry farming, aquaculture/ fish farming, bee keeping/ farming (apiculture), Findings also shows some of the benefits of urban agriculture such as food security, environmental conservation and employment, among others, while water pollution, air pollution, food contamination among others are the likely negative effects of urban agriculture. The study therefore recommends that urban agriculture be integrated into the land use planning with policy measures to ameliorate the negative effects for urban sustainability.

keywords:

Urban Agriculture, Effects, Environment, Urban Sustainability

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