Suchergebnisse

The production crisis in rural agricultural systems is stimulating urban agriculture and particularly, horticulture and livestock. These two sectors together absorb a fraction of the rural migrants, lead to the creation of cash activities, and bring in profits thanks to the farmers' proximity to urban markets. This study examines the case of Senegal's Niayes Zone, a narrow coastal stretch between Dakar and Saint-Louis that has supplied the bulk of Senegal's horticultural products for several decades. A multidisciplinary team of researchers and technicians conducted an in-depth study of the pro