Impetus of Urban Horticulture on Open Spaces: Case of Mutare City

Title

Impetus of Urban Horticulture on Open Spaces:
Case of Mutare City

Creator

Basera, Vitalis

Chakaipa, Absai

Dube, Pamella

Abstract

Purpose: To understand the impetus of urban horticulture in the Mutare city with explicit motivation on low density areas. Research methodology: The investigation was quantitative in
nature, and used a random sample of urban farmers in Mutare city low density areas. The Statistical Package for Social Scientist (SPSS Version 23) was used to analyse data from the questionnaires.
Results: The results reveal that Mutare urban agricultural activities are driven by the need for food self-sufficient, income generation
and utilisation of urban open spaces.
Limitations: The research had limitations on the sample size and also needed to factor in other multiple response questions. Contributions: The findings are useful to urbanites, urban planners,
developmental agents and authorities in the development of urban agriculture. Keywords: Urban horticulture, Urban agriculture

Date

28 October 2020

Source

Journal of Social, Humanity, and Education (JSHE)

volume

1

issue

1

pages

27-37

issn

2746-623X