Potentials, problems, and policy implications for urban agriculture in developing countries
Urban agriculture has, forcenturies, served as a vital input in thelivelihood strategies of urban households inthe developing countries. As a response to theeconomic crises exacerbated by the structuraladjustment programs and increasing migration,urban agriculture has expanded rapidly withinthe last 20 years. An examination of thegeneral trends in urban agriculture reveals anumber of issues policy-makers in developingcountries should address to provide services toensure a sustainable behavior towards urbancultivation. Most important is the legalizationof urban agriculture as a step towards securinglands for the urban poor. The illegal statushas left a governance vacuum, which should befilled through policy formulation and regularinstitutionalized management in a participatorymanner including all relevant stakeholders iffood security has to be increased andenvironment improved in an urban developmentcontext. Copyright Kluwer Academic Publishers 2003
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2003
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Authors: | Bryld, Erik |
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Agriculture and Human Values. - Springer, ISSN 0889-048X. - Vol. 20.2003, 1, p. 79-86
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Springer |
Subject: | Environment | Food security | Gender | Governance | Livelihood strategies | Policy | Structural adjustment | Urban agriculture | Urban planning |
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