Gerald W. Mbugua

Heavy Metal Contamination of African Leafy Vegetables Grown in Urban and Peri-Urban Agricultural Systems- A Review

Rachael N. Nyagaka, Gerald W. Mbugua, Kevin O. Okoth & Mark P. Odero · Asian Journal of Applied Chemistry Research · 2026

Urban and peri-urban agriculture is the major source of the fresh produce sold in African cities, including indigenous African leafy vegetables such as Solanum nigrum, Cleome gynandra, and Vigna unguiculata. Many urban and peri-urban agricultural activities are practiced close to...