As the city grows, where do the farmers go? Understanding Peri-urbanization and food systems in Ghana - Evidence from the Tamale Metropolis

Urban Forum

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2015, Pages 443-465

  Kuusaana, E D ^a   Eledi, J A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY FOR DEVELOPMENT STUDIES   (Ghana)

Author keywords

Food security; Food systems; Ghana; Tamale Metropolis; Urbanisation

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL LAND; FLOODPLAIN; FOOD AVAILABILITY; FOOD SECURITY; GREENSPACE; IRRIGATION SYSTEM; URBANIZATION; VILLAGE; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WASTEWATER;

GHANA; NORTHERN REGION [GHANA]; TAMALE;

EID: 84947046727     PISSN: 10153802     EISSN: 18746330     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12132-015-9260-x     Document Type: Article

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