Governmental and regulatory aspects of irrigated urban vegetable farming in Ghana and options for its institutionalization

This chapter examines key institutional issues that are important to the recognition and sustainability of irrigated vegetable farming in Ghanaian cities. It assesses the informal nature of the business and examines current roles being played by relevant agencies directly or indirectly linked to...

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Main Authors: Drechsel, Pay, Obuobie, Emmanuel, Adam-Bradford, A., Cofie, Olufunke O.
Format: Book Chapter
Language:Inglés
Published: 2014
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/65306
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description This chapter examines key institutional issues that are important to the recognition and sustainability of irrigated vegetable farming in Ghanaian cities. It assesses the informal nature of the business and examines current roles being played by relevant agencies directly or indirectly linked to urban vegetable farming and urban wastewater management. The chapter also looks at relevant bylaws, strategies and policies that have implications for the recognition of informal irrigation and/or the adoption of safety measures for risk reduction in irrigated vegetable farming. It also suggests options to facilitate the institutionalization of irrigated urban agriculture.
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spelling CGSpace653062025-11-07T08:16:07Z Governmental and regulatory aspects of irrigated urban vegetable farming in Ghana and options for its institutionalization Drechsel, Pay Obuobie, Emmanuel Adam-Bradford, A. Cofie, Olufunke O. urban agriculture irrigated farming vegetable growing institutionalization legal aspects regulations government agencies wastewater management food quality food safety This chapter examines key institutional issues that are important to the recognition and sustainability of irrigated vegetable farming in Ghanaian cities. It assesses the informal nature of the business and examines current roles being played by relevant agencies directly or indirectly linked to urban vegetable farming and urban wastewater management. The chapter also looks at relevant bylaws, strategies and policies that have implications for the recognition of informal irrigation and/or the adoption of safety measures for risk reduction in irrigated vegetable farming. It also suggests options to facilitate the institutionalization of irrigated urban agriculture. 2014 2015-04-30T13:41:38Z 2015-04-30T13:41:38Z Book Chapter https://hdl.handle.net/10568/65306 en Open Access application/pdf Drechsel, Pay; Obuobie, E.; Adam-Bradford, A.; Cofie, Olufunke O. 2014. Governmental and regulatory aspects of irrigated urban vegetable farming in Ghana and options for its institutionalization. In Drechsel, Pay; Keraita, B. (Eds.) Irrigated urban vegetable production in Ghana: characteristics, benefits and risk mitigation. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). pp.199-218.
spellingShingle urban agriculture
irrigated farming
vegetable growing
institutionalization
legal aspects
regulations
government agencies
wastewater management
food quality
food safety
Drechsel, Pay
Obuobie, Emmanuel
Adam-Bradford, A.
Cofie, Olufunke O.
Governmental and regulatory aspects of irrigated urban vegetable farming in Ghana and options for its institutionalization
title Governmental and regulatory aspects of irrigated urban vegetable farming in Ghana and options for its institutionalization
title_full Governmental and regulatory aspects of irrigated urban vegetable farming in Ghana and options for its institutionalization
title_fullStr Governmental and regulatory aspects of irrigated urban vegetable farming in Ghana and options for its institutionalization
title_full_unstemmed Governmental and regulatory aspects of irrigated urban vegetable farming in Ghana and options for its institutionalization
title_short Governmental and regulatory aspects of irrigated urban vegetable farming in Ghana and options for its institutionalization
title_sort governmental and regulatory aspects of irrigated urban vegetable farming in ghana and options for its institutionalization
topic urban agriculture
irrigated farming
vegetable growing
institutionalization
legal aspects
regulations
government agencies
wastewater management
food quality
food safety
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/65306
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