Potential of urban horticulture to secure food provisions in urban and peri-urban environments

Sammanfattning

The production of vegetables and fruits within urban and peri-urban boundaries provides food for million of Africans in urban areas as well as livelihoods for thousands of urban growers. Thus, the socio-economic impact of urban horticulture is substantial. There is also a positivie effect on the environment through conservation of natural resources in city areas. However, there exists a need for technical development and official recognition of this type production to enhance sustainability. Furthermore, microbiological, chemical and physical food hazards need to be acknowledged.

Nyckelord

food safety hazards; horticulture; livelihoods; urban farming; urban horticulture

Publicerad i

SLU-Global Report
2014, nummer: 2014:4, sidor: 33-35
Titel: Urban and peri-urban agriculture for food security in low-income countries
Utgivare: SLU Global

SLU författare

• Asp, Håkan

  • Institutionen för biosystem och teknologi, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
    

• Alsanius, Beatrix

  • Institutionen för biosystem och teknologi, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
    

UKÄ forskningsämne

Trädgårdsvetenskap/hortikultur

Publikationens identifierare

• ISBN: 978-91-576-9229-0
• eISBN: 978-91-576-9230-6

Permanent länk till denna sida (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/56597