Optimising Agricultural Land Use in Kano

Author(s)
E. A. Olofin and Tanko, A. I.
Publication language
English
Pages
2pp
Date published
01 Dec 2003
Type
Articles
Keywords
Livelihoods, Urban
Countries
Nigeria

 Kano is a city with a population of between 2.5 and 3 million, which makes it the largest city in Northern Nigeria. Several studies have shown the significance of urban and periurban agriculture in the area and its contributions to improved nutrition, household food security, employment, etc. of city dwellers.