The interlinked history of exotic vegetables production and urban farming in Ghana

The Ghanaian diet features a mixture of indigenous and “exotic” fruits and vegetables first cultivated by pre-colonial settlers in the 15th century. This article explains how exotic urban vegetable farming took root to satisfy the tastes of traders, and led to strong European influence in Ghana’s mo...

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Autor principal: Drechsel, Pay
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: RUAF Global Partnership on Sustainable Urban Agriculture and Food Systems 2025
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176572
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spelling CGSpace1765722025-09-18T13:38:07Z The interlinked history of exotic vegetables production and urban farming in Ghana Drechsel, Pay urban agriculture vegetables introduced varieties history The Ghanaian diet features a mixture of indigenous and “exotic” fruits and vegetables first cultivated by pre-colonial settlers in the 15th century. This article explains how exotic urban vegetable farming took root to satisfy the tastes of traders, and led to strong European influence in Ghana’s modern day food culture. 2025-09 2025-09-18T13:36:37Z 2025-09-18T13:36:37Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176572 en Open Access RUAF Global Partnership on Sustainable Urban Agriculture and Food Systems Drechsel, P. 2025. The interlinked history of exotic vegetables production and urban farming in Ghana. Urban Agriculture Magazine, 42:37-38.
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The interlinked history of exotic vegetables production and urban farming in Ghana
title The interlinked history of exotic vegetables production and urban farming in Ghana
title_full The interlinked history of exotic vegetables production and urban farming in Ghana
title_fullStr The interlinked history of exotic vegetables production and urban farming in Ghana
title_full_unstemmed The interlinked history of exotic vegetables production and urban farming in Ghana
title_short The interlinked history of exotic vegetables production and urban farming in Ghana
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