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Urbanisation of the rural landscape: assessing the effects in peri-urban Kumasi
This study examines the effects of urbanisation in three peri-urban communities in Kumasi. Structured interviews, key informant interviews and focus group discussions are used as data collection tools. The study reveals that urbanisation has presented constraints and opportunities to the peri-urban communities. Peri-urbanism has led to agricultural land use giving way to residential land use, with a reduction in population engaged in agriculture. As arable land reduces, agriculture as a source of livelihood has diminished. While agriculture has declined and is in the process of being modified, new livelihood types have evolved. Overall, peri-urbanism has been a blessing, affecting livelihoods positively. The study recommends a speedy implementation of the urban policy which is at the draft stage. Promoting vertical development to protect prime agricultural lands and avert dangers of food insecurity is the way forward. To succeed however, peri-urban dwellers, urban developers and planners, city authorities, traditional rulers and all stake holders must come on-board.
Urbanisation of the rural landscape: assessing the effects in peri-urban Kumasi
This study examines the effects of urbanisation in three peri-urban communities in Kumasi. Structured interviews, key informant interviews and focus group discussions are used as data collection tools. The study reveals that urbanisation has presented constraints and opportunities to the peri-urban communities. Peri-urbanism has led to agricultural land use giving way to residential land use, with a reduction in population engaged in agriculture. As arable land reduces, agriculture as a source of livelihood has diminished. While agriculture has declined and is in the process of being modified, new livelihood types have evolved. Overall, peri-urbanism has been a blessing, affecting livelihoods positively. The study recommends a speedy implementation of the urban policy which is at the draft stage. Promoting vertical development to protect prime agricultural lands and avert dangers of food insecurity is the way forward. To succeed however, peri-urban dwellers, urban developers and planners, city authorities, traditional rulers and all stake holders must come on-board.
Urbanisation of the rural landscape: assessing the effects in peri-urban Kumasi
Afriyie, Kwadwo (author) / Abass, Kabila (author) / Adomako, Janet Afua Abrafi (author)
2014-01-02
19 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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