ABSTRACT

To evaluate self-provisioning in deprived urban neighbourhoods, this chapter attempts to answer a number of questions. What is the extent of selfprovisioning in these neighbourhoods? What household-type is more likely to use self-provisioning and who within the household performs this activity? Does the use of this activity vary across space? Are there also socio-spatial variations in the type of work performed through self-provisioning? If so, why? And what are the motives for engaging in self-provisioning? Is this activity conducted purely out of economic necessity or are broader motives involved?