Type and distribution of urban and peri-urban agriculture production systems in Nairobi County, Kenya
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This research established the type and distribution of urban and peri-urban agriculture
production systems in Nairobi County, Kenya. Results revealed that crops only were grown
in Kamukunji district (58.8%) while mixed farming was practiced mainly in Starehe district
(39.1%). Multi-storey (42.5%) and moist gardens(25%) were the most common production
technologies in urban areas while in the Peri-urban, drip irrigation (23.6%) and multi-storey
gardens (25.5%) were the preferred technologies.
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