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


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