From: Home gardens: a promising approach to enhance household food security and wellbeing
Characteristic | General practice |
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Species density | High |
Species type | Staples, vegetables, fruits, medicinal plants |
Production objective | Home consumption |
Labor source | Family (women, elderly, children) |
Labor requirements | Part-time |
Harvest frequency | Daily, seasonal |
Space utilization | Horizontal and vertical |
Location | Near dwelling |
Cropping pattern | Irregular and row |
Technology | Simple hand tools |
Input-cost | Low |
Distribution | Rural and urban areas |
Skills | Gardening and horticultural skills |
Assistance | None or minor |