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Investigating the potential of Thuthukani as a viable community garden : a situation analysis.
(2014)
The concept of community garden has been studied in many parts of the world to understand its role in sustainable land use, food security and cultural cohesiveness. In South Africa, the government is exploring the upliftment ...
An evaluation of the perceived benefits and constraints of community gardens established by the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Environmental Affairs.
(2008)
This study provides feedback from the Extension Officers and community garden members involved in community garden projects of the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Environmental Affairs, by investigating the ...
Measuring the impact of crop production on household food security in KwaZulu-Natal using the coping strategies index (CSI)
(2007)
Crop production is widely promoted as a solution to food insecurity, but its real impact on
household food security has not been measured in South Africa. Small-scale production is a
common practice for many rural poor ...
A livelihood analysis of the contribution of community gardens to food security in Msunduzi and uMngeni Municipalities in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2012)
South Africa is a net food exporter, however, scores of households in the rural and peri-urban and urban areas are food insecure. Some households in the peri-urban areas of uMngeni and Msunduzi Municipalities of KwaZulu-Natal ...
The potential contribution of a sustainable organic household food garden to vitamin A and vegetable needs of sampled low-income households, KwaZulu-Natal.
(2003)
Vitamin A deficiency is a worldwide public health problem. In South Africa, in 1999, 62
to 70 percent of children in rural areas and 48 to 62 percent in urban areas consumed less
than half the recommended dietary allowance ...