Financial and economic aspects of urban vegetable farming

Danso, George K.; Hope, L.; Drechsel, Pay

Financial and economic aspects of urban vegetable farming

2014

Danso, George K. | Hope, L. | Drechsel, Pay

This chapter explores some of the financial and economic aspects of urban and peri-urban agriculture in Ghana. Cost-benefit analysis comparisons were made of farm finances of common rural, peri-urban and urban farming systems. Substudies also tried to quantify benefits for society and to cost externalities related to soil nutrient depletion, pesticide use and urban malaria.

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costs crops economic aspects environmental impact farming systems financing food security food supply ghana health hazards households malaria pesticides public health soil fertility suburban agriculture urban agriculture vegetables

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Danso, G.; Hope, L.; Drechsel, Pay. 2014. Financial and economic aspects of urban vegetable farming. In Drechsel, Pay; Keraita, B. (Eds.) Irrigated urban vegetable production in Ghana: characteristics, benefits and risk mitigation. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). pp.38-50.

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2014

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