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Cities, Poverty and Food - Multi-Stakeholder Policy and Planning in Urban Agriculture (Paperback)
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Cities, Poverty and Food - Multi-Stakeholder Policy and Planning in Urban Agriculture (Paperback)
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The numbers of the urban poor are on the increase; at the same time
their position has been made more vulnerable by the recent food and
economic crises. City authorities need to find innovative
strategies to eradicate urban hunger and improve the livelihoods of
the urban poor.Urban agriculture provides such a strategy by
enhancing access to fresh and nutritious food, and contributing to
local economic development and social inclusion of the urban poor,
especially women. It also has the effect of greening cities,
promoting the productive reuse of urban waste, and reducing
vulnerability to climate change.To do this urban agriculture must
be cross-cutting and multi-functional. So how can policy be
developed to include all the relevant sectors and disciplines,
including agriculture, urban land use planning, health, waste
management, social housing and slum upgrading, and parks and nature
management?"Cities, Poverty and Food" presents the experience of
RUAF Foundation in multi-stakeholder policy formulation and action
planning for urban agriculture. RUAF has carried out programs in
over 20 cities in 17 countries, under the Cities Farming for the
Future program, implemented between 2005 and 2008 (see also
www.ruaf.org).This book provides valuable insights and guidelines
which are essential reading for the staff of municipal authorities,
producer groups and community-based organizations; for NGO field
workers; university researchers; agricultural extension officers
and others who seek to enhance participatory governance, urban food
security, urban poverty alleviation and improved urban
environmental management.
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