Toward a systemic analysis of city-agriculture interactions in West Africa: A geography of arrangements between actors

摘要: Despite the importance of urban agriculture in developing countries, is not well understood by public authorities. This lack knowledge impedes its inclusion policies planning. A substantial body literature deals with but little research has analyzed multidimensional city-agriculture interactions facilitating enduring presence within city. We suggest hypothesis that informal processes are at core persistence and propose concept socio-spatial arrangements (SSAs) between actors. To study Bobo-Dioulasso, a West African city, we to develop geography understand social spatial characteristics SSAs way they influence development. Taking example market gardeners pig breeders, highlight how farmers overcome constraints through localized networks. Results show actors agriculture. underline two different morphologies (SSMs) according differences characteristics. These SSMs illustrate breeders integrate differently into space. The systemic approach studying helps us farming activities function, connected each other regional system, thus building picture an agri-urban system. discuss policy theoretical implications this research. aimed providing better understanding can enhance consideration as viable component