The organisation of urban agriculture in Cape Town, South Africa: A social capital perspective
Abstract
This article explores urban agriculture in Cape Town and its
organisational forms. Based on a literature review of peerreviewed articles and grey literature, it examines the state of
linkages among urban farmers and various supporting
organisations of urban agriculture. Moreover, it examines the
coordination of activities among key supporting organisations. By
analysing the roles of state and non-state actors and linkages, the
article discusses implications for the development of urban
agriculture. This article suggests that a lack of effective
coordination of initiatives among supporting actors presents a
significant pitfall in the development of urban agriculture.
Furthermore, the failure of farmers to self-organise is identified as
equally detrimental. Therefore, it calls for improved synergies
between state and non-state actors involved to ensure that the
gains of urban agriculture are enhanced.