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Investigation of the failure of critical food security community gardens as poverty alleviation projects in Cape Town
Author(s)
Mtshisazwe, Mvuyisi Steven
Date Issued
2018
Type
Thesis
Publisher
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the failure of critical Food Security
Community Gardens as poverty alleviation projects in Cape Town. Community garden
projects have been used as poverty alleviation many years ago and as it are today.
Community garden projects provide food like, fresh vegetables, fruits, grain, and other
natural products such as wood, flowers and herbs for poor communities. The
unemployment rate in South Africa is an ongoing issue; however this has made the
South African government to an emphasis on community garden projects. Although
there has been a commitment by South African government to promote use of
community garden projects to address food insecurity, however food security still remain
a major developing problem in this country. The objectives of this study were to identify
aspects that may contribute to failure of critical Food Security Community Gardens as
poverty alleviation projects. To identify critical success factors related to community
garden projects. To address the issue of food insecurity cape flats residents in Cape
Town. To find a solution to failure of critical Food Security Community Gardens as
poverty alleviation. A questionnaire was developed and used as a tool to acquire inputs
to satisfy the research questions. This study was based on material that was collected
from school, churches, clinics, and community residents. The findings were:
identification of the project risk, horticultural skills, project leadership, and land tenure
and water accessibility is critical for project success. Households sometimes spend a
day without eating any vegetable. The households are not always got their vegetable
from community garden projects. There is a lack of project leadership skills and effective
communication. Community members are educated on garden skills, Opportunity are
given to children to apply gardening skills, Community parks and gardens are used to
share knowledge. The analysed data has led to recommendations that it is most
important to identify critical success factors that are specifically to community garden
projects in order to succeed. The results from the study could enable community
members, professionals and assist government officials who are involved in addressing
food insecurity in order to alleviate poverty.
Community Gardens as poverty alleviation projects in Cape Town. Community garden
projects have been used as poverty alleviation many years ago and as it are today.
Community garden projects provide food like, fresh vegetables, fruits, grain, and other
natural products such as wood, flowers and herbs for poor communities. The
unemployment rate in South Africa is an ongoing issue; however this has made the
South African government to an emphasis on community garden projects. Although
there has been a commitment by South African government to promote use of
community garden projects to address food insecurity, however food security still remain
a major developing problem in this country. The objectives of this study were to identify
aspects that may contribute to failure of critical Food Security Community Gardens as
poverty alleviation projects. To identify critical success factors related to community
garden projects. To address the issue of food insecurity cape flats residents in Cape
Town. To find a solution to failure of critical Food Security Community Gardens as
poverty alleviation. A questionnaire was developed and used as a tool to acquire inputs
to satisfy the research questions. This study was based on material that was collected
from school, churches, clinics, and community residents. The findings were:
identification of the project risk, horticultural skills, project leadership, and land tenure
and water accessibility is critical for project success. Households sometimes spend a
day without eating any vegetable. The households are not always got their vegetable
from community garden projects. There is a lack of project leadership skills and effective
communication. Community members are educated on garden skills, Opportunity are
given to children to apply gardening skills, Community parks and gardens are used to
share knowledge. The analysed data has led to recommendations that it is most
important to identify critical success factors that are specifically to community garden
projects in order to succeed. The results from the study could enable community
members, professionals and assist government officials who are involved in addressing
food insecurity in order to alleviate poverty.
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Thesis (MTech (Business Administration in Project Management))--Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2018.
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