An Exploration of the Consumption of Indigenous Vegetables in Informal Settlements in the West Coast District Municipality, Western Cape Province, South Africa

Problems affecting the access and consumption of indigenous vegetables in developing countries are related to a decline cultivation consumption. The aim this article was investigate leafy rural informal settlements West Coast District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa. majority respondents were females (69.8%) aged 35 years or less (64.3%) mostly black individuals (90.7%). (76.1%) had no formal education, only 20% matric qualification. most accessed crops sweet potato (82.4%), melons (80.5%), pumpkin (77.6%) cowpeas (46.3%). vast (92.6%) consumed vegetables. associated with ethnicity age respondents. Indigenous constitute an important part diet people community although they available local retail outlets, many not cultivating them subsistence farming. It is recommended that should be promoted area.