ABSTRACT
The introduction situates the book within debates on corporate agri-food systems and their harsh consequences for marginalised population groups. Hence, food and agriculture play an important role in both disintegration and formation of neglected groups in many parts of the world. In this context, this chapter engages with the proliferation of responses from below including peoples’ demands for food sovereignty. It explores the connection between urban agriculture and food sovereignty, and briefly introduces the specific case of South Africa including the urban agriculture initiative “Kos en Fynbos” in the secondary city of George. This chapter communicates the scope, the novelty, and relevance of the topic. Moreover, it outlines the objectives, related research gaps, and guiding questions of the book. Beyond that, the first part of this book provides a description of the innovative analytical lens – the “critical urban food perspective” – and an outline of the qualitative research approach.
