Mapping the Invisible: The Informal Food Economy of Cape Town, South Africa - Softcover

Battersby, Jane; Marshak, Maya; Mngqibisa, Ncedo

 
9781920597207: Mapping the Invisible: The Informal Food Economy of Cape Town, South Africa
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1920597204 ISBN 13: 9781920597207
Publisher: Southern African Migration Programme, 2016

Synopsis

This report argues that it is essential to understand  the dynamics of the informal  food retail sector because of its vital role in ensuring  greater access to food by the urban poor. Existing policy frameworks to address food security and to govern the informal sector tend to neglect informal retail in the food system. As a result, the sector is poorly understood. The report therefore attempts to identify the characteristics of the sector that impact  on its ability to address the  food needs of the  neighbourhoods in which the businesses are located. Although  the research is focused on Cape Town,  the findings are of broader relevance.

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About the Authors

Jane Battersby is a senior researcher at the African Centre for Cities, University of Cape Town

Maya Marshak is in the Environmental and Geographical Science Department, University of Cape Town

Ncedo Mngqibisa is an independent researcher

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Publisher
Southern African Migration Programme
Publication date
2016
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1920597204
ISBN 13 
9781920597207
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
46