Agriculture in Urban Planning: Generating Livelihoods and Food Security
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- Synopsis
- This volume, by graduate researchers working in urban agriculture, examines concrete strategies to integrate city farming into the urban landscape. Drawing on original field work in cities across the rapidly urbanizing global south, the book examines the contribution of urban agriculture and city farming to livelihoods and food security. Case studies cover food production diversification for robust and secure food provision; the socio-economic and agronomic aspects of urban composting; urban agriculture as a viable livelihood strategy; strategies for integrating city farming into urban landscapes; and the complex social-ecological networks of urban agriculture. Other case studies look at public health aspects including the impact of pesticides, micro-biological risks, pollution and water contamination on food production and people. Ultimately the book calls on city farmers, politicians, environmentalists and regulatory bodies to work together to improve the long term sustainability of urban farming as a major, secure source of food and employment for urban populations. Published with IDRC
- Copyright:
- 2008
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 272 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781136572043
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780415507363, 9781849770439, 9781844076680
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Date of Addition:
- 10/13/22
- Copyrighted By:
- International Development Research Center, 2
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Business and Finance, Politics and Government
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- Bookshare Staff
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- This is a copyrighted book.
- Edited by:
- Mark Redwood
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