Perception and Adoption Level of Urban Horticulture Technologies, Nairobi County, Kenya

The significance of urban horticulture as an important and growing sector of the urban space economy can be appreciated at individual household, community, and national levels. Urban horticulture is also a source of employment, income and favors both social inclusion and reduction of gender inequalities as 65% of urban farmers are women (Orsini et al. 2013). A key challenge is developing policy, strategies and technical support mechanisms for the sustainable management of urban agricultural systems, addressing production issues and marketing needs within a broader framework of environmental planning and management, water supply and utilization schemes, and food safety assurance (FAO, 2010).