Table 1 Key features of UA
From: Edible backyards: climate change and urban food (in)security in Africa
Location | Operational method | Size | Final products |
|---|---|---|---|
Walls | Outdoor and indoor animal rearing | Windowsills | Plants for therapeutic |
Rooftops | Aquaculture sites (ocean, canals | Balconies | Animals and plants for consumption |
Nature strips | Rivers and Ponds | Large contiguous parcels of land | Ornamental use |
Road verges | Raised bed | Medicinal use | |
Peri-urban land zoned for rural enterprises | Aquaponics | Environmental services | |
Community or public managed land | Hydroponic venues | Social capital | |
Industrial or residential areas | Greenhouses | Ecological services | |
Private properties (balconies, yards and gardens) | In-soil cultivation | Re-usable waste products |