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Nenguwo N, Hughes J d’A. 2013. RURAL 21, THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT. Vol 47, No 1.

Up to 40 per cent of households in cities in developing countries grow vegetables in urban gardens for food and income. These valuable crops grown in small spaces contribute to the nutritional quality of diets; the surplus can be sold, providing income for poor families. However, great care has to be taken when harvesting and transporting these perishable crops to ensure that healthy, attractive and nutritious food reaches local markets and household tables.