The Challenges and Opportunities of Urban Agricultural Practices in Addis Abeba in the Case of Yeka Sub-Sub-City Woreda 11

Thèse de Bachelor , 2022 , 62 Pages , Note: 3.85

Sciences Agronomiques

In Ethiopia, urban agriculture is omnipresent as before. Very recently there has been a sizable expansion of it both in outskirts of the cities and in the backyards and vacant space of urban dwellers. Thus, the purpose of this research is to assess the challenges and opportunities of urban agricultural practices in Addis Ababa in the case of Yeka sub sub-city woreda 11. The study were adopted a descriptive survey method that combines both qualitative and quantitative research method and used a mix of probability sampling.

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Acknowledgement
• CHAPTER ONE
  • INTRODUCTION...
  • 1.1.Background of the Study.
  • 1.2. Statement of the Problem…………........
  • 1.3. Objectives of the Study
  • 1.4. Significance of the Study
  • 1.5. Scope of the Study.
  • 1.6. Description of Study Area.....
    • 1.6.1 Location of the study area....
    • 1.6.2 Area of the study.....
    • 1.6.3 Climate of the study area
    • 1.6.4. Demographic of the study area/population size
  • 1.7. Organization of the study.
• CHAPTER TWO
  • 2. RELATED LITERATURE REVIEW
  • 2.1. Urban agriculture: Concepts and Definitions .
  • 2.2. Types of urban agriculture .....
    • 2.2.1. Types of Urban Agriculture......
  • 2.3. Opportunity of urban agriculture.
  • 2.4. Constraints of Urban Agriculture........
  • 2.5. Empirical Evidence.
• Chapter Three
  • 3. Research Methodology.
  • 3.1 INTRODUCTION
  • 3.2 Research Design.
  • 3.3 Data Collection methods.
  • 3.4 Sample Design
    • 3.4.1 Population/universe..
    • 3.4.2. Sample Frame
    • 3.4.3 Sample unit
    • 3.4.5 Sample Size..
  • 3.5. Source of data
  • 3.6 Operational framework....
  • 3.7 Data Analysis and Interpretation..
  • 3.8 Data presentation
• CHAPTER FOUR.
  • Result and Discussion .......
  • 4.1 Introduction......
  • 4.2 Survey Response Rate and Reliability Test
  • 4.3 Respondents' Profile
  • 4.3. Types of Urban Agricultural Production Practices
    • Vegetable Productions ......
    • Cow's Milk and Poultry Production...
    • Mixed Farming.
  • 4.5. Asset Ownership of the Urban Farmers
  • 4.6 Attitude towards Urban Agriculture........
  • 4.7- Challenges working in urban agriculture in Yeka sub-city.
  • Table 4- Mean and standard deviation of opportunities........
  • 4.8. Discussion.....
• CHAPTER FIVE
  • CONCLUSIONS AND POLICY SUGGESTION...
  • 5.1. Conclusion.........
  • 5.2 Recommendations
• Reference..
• Appendix
• ANNEXES....

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This thesis investigates the challenges and opportunities of urban agricultural practices in Addis Ababa, specifically within Yeka Sub-City Woreda 11. The research aims to assess the potential of urban agriculture to contribute to food security, economic development, and environmental sustainability in the city.

• The prevalence and types of urban agricultural practices in Yeka Sub-City Woreda 11.
• The opportunities and challenges associated with urban agriculture in the study area.
• The impact of urban agriculture on food security, economic development, and environmental sustainability.
• The attitudes and perspectives of urban farmers towards urban agriculture.
• The potential for policy interventions to promote sustainable urban agriculture in Addis Ababa.

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

• Chapter One: Introduction

This chapter sets the context for the study by providing a background on urban agriculture, the challenges and opportunities it presents in Addis Ababa, and the specific focus on Yeka Sub-City Woreda 11. It outlines the research problem, objectives, significance, scope, and the organization of the study.

• Chapter Two: Related Literature Review

Chapter two delves into the existing literature on urban agriculture, exploring its concepts, definitions, types, opportunities, and constraints. It also examines empirical evidence related to the subject.

• Chapter Three: Research Methodology

This chapter outlines the methodology employed for the study, including the research design, data collection methods, sample design, source of data, operational framework, and data analysis and interpretation techniques.

• Chapter Four: Result and Discussion

The findings of the study are presented and discussed in this chapter. It analyzes the survey response rate, respondents' profiles, types of urban agricultural practices, asset ownership, attitudes towards urban agriculture, challenges faced by urban farmers, and the opportunities presented by urban agriculture in Yeka Sub-City Woreda 11.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

Urban agriculture, Addis Ababa, Yeka Sub-City Woreda 11, food security, economic development, environmental sustainability, challenges, opportunities, urban farmers, policy interventions, sustainable agriculture.

• Université: Ethiopian Civil Service University (Ethiopian Civil Service University)
• Cours: Final Year research
• Note: 3.85
• Auteur: Tarekegn Balango (Auteur)
• Année de publication: 2022
• Pages: 62
• N° de catalogue: V1351488
• ISBN (PDF): 9783346863072
• ISBN (Livre): 9783346863089
• Langue: anglais
• mots-clé: research, Agricultural, urban agriculture, project