Urban agriculture land suitability assessment using AHP and geospatial analysis in Gondar Zuria, Ethiopia

Badasa Moisa, Mitiku; Karuppannan, Shankar; Jie Wong, Yong; Khaddour, Lina A.

Abstract

In a context of growing population and escalating food demand, urban agriculture emerges as a crucial solution for enhancing food security and promoting ecological sustainability globally. This study aims to analyze land suitability for urban agriculture in Gondar Zuria utilizing Geographic Information System (GIS) and the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP). Five characteristics, including land use and land cover, proximity to roads, drainage density, Slope, and soil type, were evaluated to create a potential land suitability map for urban agriculture. The findings indicated that approximately 139 km² (47.5%) was highly suitable, 111.9 km² (38.2%) was moderately suitable, 17 km² (5.8%) was marginally suitable, and 24.9 km² (8.5%) was not suitable for urban agriculture in the research region. Future research should investigate further environmental factors, including temperature, precipitation, and altitude, to aid in identifying the most appropriate crop for each zone according to its environmental needs.

Citation

Badasa Moisa, M., Karuppannan, S., Jie Wong, Y., & Khaddour, L. A. (online). Urban agriculture land suitability assessment using AHP and geospatial analysis in Gondar Zuria, Ethiopia. DYSONA – Applied Science, https://doi.org/10.30493/das.2025.478550

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Mar 9, 2025
• Online Publication Date: Mar 12, 2025
• Deposit Date: Mar 12, 2025
• Publicly Available Date: Mar 12, 2025
• Journal: DYSONA – Applied Science
• Print ISSN: 2708-6283
• Publisher: E-NAMTILA Publishing
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.30493/das.2025.478550
• Keywords: Land suitability, AHP, Agriculture, Gondar Zuria
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/4173682