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

Abstract

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.

Keywords

food safety hazards, horticulture, livelihoods, urban farming, urban horticulture

Published in

SLU-Global Report
2014, number: 2014:4, pages: 33-35 Title: Urban and peri-urban agriculture for food security in low-income countries
ISBN: 978-91-576-9229-0, eISBN: 978-91-576-9230-6Publisher: SLU Global

SLU Authors

• Asp, Håkan

  • Department of Biosystems and Technology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

• Alsanius, Beatrix

  • Department of Biosystems and Technology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

UKÄ Subject classification

Horticulture


Permanent link to this page (URI)

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