1.1 Background and Rationale 1.2 Research Objectives 1.3 Scope and Significance 1.4 Research Questions 1.5 Methodology Overview 1.6 Organization of the Thesis

Chapter 2

2.1 The Importance of Food Security in Megacities 2.2 Urban Agriculture as a Sustainable Food Production Strategy 2.3 Benefits and Challenges of Implementing Urban Agriculture 2.4 Previous Studies on Successful Urban Agriculture Initiatives 2.5 Gaps in Existing Research 2.6 Conceptual Framework

Chapter 3

3.1 Case Selection and Study Design 3.1.1 Criteria for Selecting Megacities for Case Studies 3.1.2 Comparative Analysis Framework 3.2 Data Collection 3.2.1 Surveys and Interviews with Urban Farmers 3.2.2 Analysis of Urban Agriculture Practices and Policies 3.3 Assessing the Impact of Urban Agriculture on Food Security 3.4 Stakeholder Engagement and Community Involvement 3.5 Policy Analysis and Regulatory Frameworks 3.6 Limitations and Assumptions

Chapter 4

4.1 Analysis of Urban Agriculture Practices in Megacities 4.2 Evaluation of the Impact on Local Food Security 4.3 Case Studies: Lessons Learned from Successful Urban Agriculture Models 4.4 Comparative Analysis of Policy Effectiveness 4.5 Stakeholder Perspectives on Urban Agriculture 4.6 Implications for Integrating Urban Agriculture into Megacity Planning

Chapter 5

5.1 Summary of Findings 5.2 Contributions to Existing Knowledge 5.3 Practical Implications for Urban Agriculture and Food Security 5.4 Recommendations for Future Research 5.5 Conclusion