Garden of Eden? The impact of resettlement on squatters' 'agri-hoods' in Fiji
Author(s)
Thornton, AlecEditor(s)
Eade, DeborahPublication date
2009-09-01Country
Fiji
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Development in PracticeDocument type
Journal articleLanguage
EnglishDescription
Since the mid 1990s, squatter settlements in Fiji have been expanding at a phenomenal rate, largely due to the non-renewal of agricultural land leases and inadequate urban governance. In response to squatter growth, the government of Fiji has implemented a squatter-resettlement scheme. This scheme threatens the livelihoods of squatters engaged in urban agriculture, or 'farming squatters'. In this article, interviews with key informants and squatter residents will reveal contrasting attitudes and approaches to the issue of 'farming squatters'. The article suggests a more participatory process to address the needs of 'farming squatters'.Pages
11ISSN
0961-4524EISSN
1364-9213ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1080/09614520903122311