“It can be quite profitable,” Biyiha said, showing IRIN his lush fields of corn, cassava and beans which lie between electricity poles and houses. “Farming in the city means it's easier to get produce to market because the market is right here.”
For Biyiha the current market is bullish. He and other urban farmers IRIN/i> spoke with said they were ecstatic about the rising price of imported food.
“Now our produce is competitive,” Biyiha said. “With the coming harvest I hope to earn more money than ever.”
