Urban Agriculture: A Pathway to Fight Poverty in Comas, Lima

Abstract

Comas, a district in Lima, Peru, does not have many green spaces and has some of the highest poverty rates in the region. This research explored ways the community can use vacant parcels that are not correctly used and create a communal garden for the benefit of the community. Other districts provided case studies, such as Villa Maria del Triunfo, where communal gardens have been a success and have created work, generated additional income, and reduced social exclusion by creating a community. This study found that communal gardens are beneficial and can help Comas become a producer of products to benefit the health and wealth of the community by utilizing green spaces effectively.