Causes of Urban Sprawl and Its Consequences on Farmlands and Households at the Fringe in Ethiopia: A Review

2023/11/20 by Mulu, Zegeye, Das, Kumar
#Causative Factors #Ethiopia #Farmland #Impact #Urban Sprawl

paper · doi:10.20372/star.v12i2.07

Abstract

This paper examines urban sprawl in Ethiopia, which has witnessed rapid urban expansion and conflicts from uncontrolled growth around Addis Ababa. Factors driving sprawl include population growth, rural migration, industrialization, policies, and inadequate planning. Sprawl encroaches on forests, farmlands, and ecosystems. To address this, Ethiopia needs a national spatial strategy for equitable growth and a green belt policy. A farmland protection policy is vital to curb unregulated land conversion and inefficient expansion on fertile lands.

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