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A site selection tool for allotment gardens
Building capacities of local researchers in Benin in developing a site selection tool for allotment gardens development Urban agriculture is currently in the full spotlight as viable intervention to improve food security among urban poor, prevent heat islands while...
What can we learn from allotment gardens in urban areas?
We all know that Africa is urbanizing rapidly. We also know that the share of urban poor is getting higher and they are not able to get appropriate diets for their families. Therefore, ACED launched a research project in 2016 to tests if allotment gardens in urban...
Development of two pilot allotment gardens in two cities of Benin
In the framework of the project “Enhancing urban food security through development of allotment gardens in and around the cities of Benin” two allotment pilots in two cities are being developed to assess their impact on food security of urban poor. After a long...
Capitalizing stories of change during the research process
A story of change is any intended or unintended change which happened either in the research results and/or during the research process. A story of change allows (i) to explore and demonstrate change, (ii) to track all small changes or steps towards impact, and (iii)...
Improving urban food security: A success story
How support to urban poor especially, women in developing allotment gardens can provide their households with access to fresh foods? This story of change outlines how support to urban poor, especially women in developing allotment gardens can provide their households...
Enhancing urban food security in and around the cities of Benin
Food insecurity of urban poor in Sub-Sahara Africa is a serious development challenge. The number of inhabitants grows faster than the infrastructure and basic utilities cities provide them with. This situation leads to overcrowded megapoles which have trouble to...