A review of the role of nature-based solutions in mitigating food insecurity in Africa
The study explores the role of nature-based solutions in addressing food insecurity in Africa, with the broader goal of advancing knowledge in this field. This study utilized a scoping review to identify peer-reviewed literature and VOSviewer for bibliometric analysis. Abductive reasoning was employ...
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| author | Solomon Asamoah Henry Mensah Eric Kwame Simpeh Eric Oduro-Ofori Sandra Serwaa Boateng Sarah Boateng Listowel Koda Frimpong Priscilla Okyere |
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| description | The study explores the role of nature-based solutions in addressing food insecurity in Africa, with the broader goal of advancing knowledge in this field. This study utilized a scoping review to identify peer-reviewed literature and VOSviewer for bibliometric analysis. Abductive reasoning was employed to analyze the collected data, which were then subjected to thematic analysis using an iterative read-and-review procedure. The study identified agroforestry, permaculture practices, urban agriculture and rooftop gardens, wetland restoration, cover cropping and crop rotation, aquaponics, eco-friendly pest control, and community-based forest management as components of nature-based solutions that can help address food insecurity. However, despite the growing interest in nature-based solutions as a potential solution, a comprehensive understanding of its efficacy, challenges, and implications for addressing food insecurity in Africa remains limited. Existing research has primarily focused on case studies and localized interventions, with a gap in synthesizing broader trends, identifying key research areas, and exploring intersectionality. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-497c79e2bf644b9e8f85acdc321539652025-01-31T05:12:51ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Green Technologies and Sustainability2949-73612025-04-0132100173A review of the role of nature-based solutions in mitigating food insecurity in AfricaSolomon Asamoah0Henry Mensah1Eric Kwame Simpeh2Eric Oduro-Ofori3Sandra Serwaa Boateng4Sarah Boateng5Listowel Koda Frimpong6Priscilla Okyere7Centre for Settlements Studies, Faculty of Built Environment, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana; Corresponding author.Centre for Settlements Studies, Faculty of Built Environment, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, GhanaCentre for Settlements Studies, Faculty of Built Environment, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, GhanaDepartment of Planning, Faculty of Built Environment, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, GhanaDepartment of Community and Regional Planning, Iowa State University, USACentre for Settlements Studies, Faculty of Built Environment, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, GhanaDepartment of Planning, Faculty of Built Environment, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, GhanaCentre for Settlements Studies, Faculty of Built Environment, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, GhanaThe study explores the role of nature-based solutions in addressing food insecurity in Africa, with the broader goal of advancing knowledge in this field. This study utilized a scoping review to identify peer-reviewed literature and VOSviewer for bibliometric analysis. Abductive reasoning was employed to analyze the collected data, which were then subjected to thematic analysis using an iterative read-and-review procedure. The study identified agroforestry, permaculture practices, urban agriculture and rooftop gardens, wetland restoration, cover cropping and crop rotation, aquaponics, eco-friendly pest control, and community-based forest management as components of nature-based solutions that can help address food insecurity. However, despite the growing interest in nature-based solutions as a potential solution, a comprehensive understanding of its efficacy, challenges, and implications for addressing food insecurity in Africa remains limited. Existing research has primarily focused on case studies and localized interventions, with a gap in synthesizing broader trends, identifying key research areas, and exploring intersectionality.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949736125000077Nature-based solutionsFood insecurityVOSviewerAfricaClimate change adaptation |
| spellingShingle | Solomon Asamoah Henry Mensah Eric Kwame Simpeh Eric Oduro-Ofori Sandra Serwaa Boateng Sarah Boateng Listowel Koda Frimpong Priscilla Okyere A review of the role of nature-based solutions in mitigating food insecurity in Africa Green Technologies and Sustainability Nature-based solutions Food insecurity VOSviewer Africa Climate change adaptation |
| title | A review of the role of nature-based solutions in mitigating food insecurity in Africa |
| title_full | A review of the role of nature-based solutions in mitigating food insecurity in Africa |
| title_fullStr | A review of the role of nature-based solutions in mitigating food insecurity in Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | A review of the role of nature-based solutions in mitigating food insecurity in Africa |
| title_short | A review of the role of nature-based solutions in mitigating food insecurity in Africa |
| title_sort | review of the role of nature based solutions in mitigating food insecurity in africa |
| topic | Nature-based solutions Food insecurity VOSviewer Africa Climate change adaptation |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949736125000077 |
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