Contributions of Urban Mixed-Cropping to Household Food Security in Nigeria and Around the Globe

DOI: 10.22161/ijeab/1.2.24

Keyword: Urban, Urbanization, Mixed-cropping, Household, Food security.

Abstract: Rapid rate of urbanization as a result of provision of improved infrastructural facilities in the cities has resulted in massive rural-urban migration of young people to cities in Nigeria and in other parts of the World. This has led to over-population and food insecurity among the urban people. Feeding over-populated towns has been a considerable challenge to governments of Africa, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries. Several strategies had been employed by the past Nigerian governments. The practice of urban mixed-cropping, whereby the urbanites grow two or more crops simultaneously in small plots or using available materials like worn-out tyres, plastic pots, sacks and wheelbarrow among other things, has helped to improve urban household food security, enhance household income and provide job opportunities, among others. Urban mixed-crop farmers are facing many constraints like agricultural land scarcity, conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural uses and difficulty in acquisition of micro-credit from banks which hinder their effectiveness. It was recommended that land reforms by governments should put into effect increased access by landless urban mixed-crop farmers to available unused government land to cultivate. Also, banks and extension agencies should extend micro-credit and extension services to urban mixed- crop farmers in Nigeria and in other countries in the world.

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Kuye O. O., Ettah O. I. et al."Contributions of Urban Mixed-Cropping to Household Food Security in Nigeria and Around the Globe". International Journal of Environment Agriculture and Biotechnology(ISSN: 2456-1878),vol 1, no. 2, 2016, pp.284-301 AI Publications doi:10.22161/ijeab/1.2.24

Kuye O. O., Ettah O. I., P.(2016).Contributions of Urban Mixed-Cropping to Household Food Security in Nigeria and Around the Globe. International Journal of Environment Agriculture and Biotechnology(ISSN: 2456-1878).1(2), 284-301.10.22161/ijeab/1.2.24

Kuye O. O., Ettah O. I., P.(2016).Contributions of Urban Mixed-Cropping to Household Food Security in Nigeria and Around the Globe. International Journal of Environment Agriculture and Biotechnology(ISSN: 2456-1878).1(2), pp.284-301.

Kuye O. O., Ettah O. I.. 2016."Contributions of Urban Mixed-Cropping to Household Food Security in Nigeria and Around the Globe". International Journal of Environment Agriculture and Biotechnology(ISSN: 2456-1878).1(2):284-301.Doi:10.22161/ijeab/1.2.24

Kuye O. O., Ettah O. I.."Contributions of Urban Mixed-Cropping to Household Food Security in Nigeria and Around the Globe", International Journal of Environment Agriculture and Biotechnology,vol.1,no. 2, pp.284-301,2016.

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