Full Text Available
Note: Clicking the button above will open the full text document at the original institutional repository in a new window.
Exploring opportunities and challenges in cultivating traditional African crops for sustainable urban agriculture : insights from the Melusi underprivileged community
Mini Dissertation (MLArch (Prof))--University of Pretoria, 2024.
Saved in:
| Other Authors: | |
|---|---|
| Format: | Thesis |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
University of Pretoria
2025
|
| Subjects: | |
| Tags: |
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| _version_ | 1867613698758017024 |
|---|---|
| access_status_str | Open Access |
| author2 | Botes, Karen |
| author_browse | Botes, Karen |
| author_facet | Botes, Karen |
| collection | Thesis |
| dc_rights_str_mv | © 2023 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. |
| description | Mini Dissertation (MLArch (Prof))--University of Pretoria, 2024. |
| format | Thesis |
| id | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/101590 |
| institution | University of Pretoria (South Africa) |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2026-06-10T12:40:17.184Z |
| license_str | Other — see source repository |
| provenance_str_mv | Harvested via OAI-PMH from UPSpace — University of Pretoria Institutional Repository |
| publishDate | 2025 |
| publishDateRange | 2025 |
| publishDateSort | 2025 |
| publisher | University of Pretoria |
| publisherStr | University of Pretoria |
| record_format | dspace |
| source_str | UPSpace — University of Pretoria Institutional Repository |
| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/101590 Exploring opportunities and challenges in cultivating traditional African crops for sustainable urban agriculture : insights from the Melusi underprivileged community Botes, Karen u29192910@tuks.co.za Louw, Anrea UCTD Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Traditional African crops Urban agriculture Sustainable urban agriculture Underprivileged communities Opportunities Challenges Mini Dissertation (MLArch (Prof))--University of Pretoria, 2024. Urban agriculture (UA) is increasingly recognised for its potential to enhance food security in cities, yet integrating Traditional African Crops (TACs) into Sustainable Urban agriculture (SUA) remains underexplored, particularly in underprivileged communities like Melusi in Tshwane, South Africa. This study explores the opportunities and challenges of TACs integration in Melusi's SUA to address severe food insecurity and improve environmental, social and economic spheres of sustainability exacerbated by financial constraints and limited access to nutritious food. This research employs a qualitative approach grounded in the interpretive paradigm. It employs semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions with Melusi community members and stakeholders. Thematic analysis is conducted using ATLAS. Ti software to identify patterns and insights on SUA practices, community perceptions of TACs, and barriers to implementation. Themes explored include SUA's socio-economic impacts, TACs' cultural significance, and environmental sustainability in urban agriculture. Recommendations include tailored strategies for enhancing local food production, fostering community engagement, and effectively integrating TACs into SUA initiatives to improve food security and resilience in Melusi. Architecture MLArch (Prof) Unrestricted Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology SDG-11: Sustainable cities and communities 2025-03-19T08:03:54Z 2025-03-19T08:03:54Z 2025-04 2024-06 Mini Dissertation * A2025 http://hdl.handle.net/2263/101590 https://doi.org/10.25403/UPresearchdata.27330738 en © 2023 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Traditional African crops Urban agriculture Sustainable urban agriculture Underprivileged communities Opportunities Challenges Exploring opportunities and challenges in cultivating traditional African crops for sustainable urban agriculture : insights from the Melusi underprivileged community |
| title | Exploring opportunities and challenges in cultivating traditional African crops for sustainable urban agriculture : insights from the Melusi underprivileged community |
| title_full | Exploring opportunities and challenges in cultivating traditional African crops for sustainable urban agriculture : insights from the Melusi underprivileged community |
| title_fullStr | Exploring opportunities and challenges in cultivating traditional African crops for sustainable urban agriculture : insights from the Melusi underprivileged community |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exploring opportunities and challenges in cultivating traditional African crops for sustainable urban agriculture : insights from the Melusi underprivileged community |
| title_short | Exploring opportunities and challenges in cultivating traditional African crops for sustainable urban agriculture : insights from the Melusi underprivileged community |
| title_sort | exploring opportunities and challenges in cultivating traditional african crops for sustainable urban agriculture insights from the melusi underprivileged community |
| topic | UCTD Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Traditional African crops Urban agriculture Sustainable urban agriculture Underprivileged communities Opportunities Challenges |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/101590 https://doi.org/10.25403/UPresearchdata.27330738 |