Roots of resilience: a qualitative exploration of youth driven community food gardens in Cape Town, South Africa

What is it about?

In many cities, young people are not very involved in urban farming, which could hurt the future of these important practices. This study looks at why some young people in the distressed neighbourhoods of Cape Town are interested in urban farming and what challenges they face. By talking with young farmers and observing their activities online, we found that they are motivated by various factors such as wanting to start businesses, being active in environmental justice, and ensuring everyone has access to healthy food. Our research suggests that for urban farming projects to succeed, they need to understand and address what drives young people to get involved. This knowledge can help create better programmes that encourage youth participation and support sustainable urban agriculture in communities like Khayelitsha.

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