Home Gardens for Improved Food Security and Livelihoods

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D. Hashini Galhena Dissanayake (Michigan State University, USA) Karimbhai M. Maredia (Michigan State University, USA)

Home Gardens for Improved Food Security and Livelihoods

D. Hashini Galhena Dissanayake (Michigan State University, USA), Karimbhai M. Maredia (Michigan State University, USA)

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Routledge
01 August 2022

Regional studies; Agriculture & related industries; Regional geography; Agricultural science; Horticulture

Series: Earthscan Food and Agriculture

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Home Gardens for Improved Food Security and Livelihoods demonstrates how home gardens hold particular significance for resource-poor and marginalized communities in developing countries, and how they offer a versatile strategy toward building local and more resilient food systems.

With food and nutritional security being a major global challenge, there is an urgent need to find innovative ways to increase food production and diversify food sources while increasing income-generating opportunities for communities faced with hunger and poverty. This book shows that when implemented properly, home gardens can become just such an innovative solution, as well as an integral part of sustainable food security programs. It provides a conceptual overview of social, economic, environmental and nutritional issues related to home gardening in diverse contexts, including gender issues and biodiversity conservation, and presents case studies from Africa, Asia and Latin America highlighting home gardening experiences and initiatives. The volume concludes with a synthesis of key lessons learned and ways forward for further enhancing home gardens for sustainable food security and development.

This book will be a useful read for students and scholars working on local food systems, food security, sustainable development and more broadly development strategy.

Edited by: D. Hashini Galhena Dissanayake (Michigan State University USA), Karimbhai M. Maredia (Michigan State University, USA)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 394g
ISBN: 9780367502966
ISBN 10: 0367502968
Series: Earthscan Food and Agriculture
Pages: 222
Publication Date: 01 August 2022
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active