Reasons Rural area n=5
(%)
Urban area n=15
(%)
Overall n=20
(%)
Fresh food is/tastes better
No 1 (20) 1 (7) 2 (10)
Yes 4 (80) 14 (93) 18 (90)
Organic food (no sprays, chemicals)
No 2 (40) 6 (40) 8 (40)
Yes 3 (60) 9 (60) 12 (60)
Exercise
No 1 (20) 5 (33) 6 (30)
Yes 4 (80) 10 (67) 14 (70)
Mental health bene®ts
No 2 (40) 3 (20) 5 (25)
Yes 3 (60) 12 (80) 15 (75)
Food source for low income households
No 3 (60) 6 (40) 9 (45)
Yes 2 (40) 9 (60) 11 (55)
Good family/children's activity
No 2 (40) 5 (33) 7 (35)
Yes 3 (60) 10 (67) 13 (65)
Enjoy nature/open space
No 2 (40) 2 (13) 4 (20)
Yes 3 (60) 13 (87) 16 (80)
Tradition cultural practice
No 1 (20) 8 (53) 9 (45)
Yes 4 (80) 7 (47) 11 (55)
Healthy activity
No 1 (20) 5 (33) 6 (30)
Yes 4 (80) 10 (67) 14 (70)
Income supplement (from sale of foods grown)
No 4 (80) 14 (93) 18 (90)
Yes 1 (20) 1 (7) 2 (10)