As people increasingly migrate to urban settings and more than half of the world's population now lives in cities, it is vital to plan and provide for sustainable and resilient food systems which reflect this challenge. This volume presents experience and evidence-based "state of the art" chapters on the key dimensions of urban food challenges and types of intra- and peri-urban agriculture.
The book provides urban planners, local policy makers and urban development practitioners with an overview of crucial aspects of urban food systems based on an up to date review of research results and practical experiences in both developed and developing countries. By doing so, the international team of authors provides a balanced textbook for students of the growing number of courses on sustainable agriculture, food and urban studies, as well as a solid basis for well-informed policy making, planning and implementation regarding the development of sustainable, resilient and just urban food systems.
| ISBN: | 9781138860599 |
| Publication date: | 28th September 2015 |
| Author: | Henk de Zeeuw, Pay Drechsel |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 432 pages |
| Series: | Earthscan Food and Agriculture |
| Genres: |
Agribusiness and primary industries Cultural studies: food and society Urban communities City and town planning: architectural aspects Development studies Urban and municipal planning and policy Agricultural science Sociology Medical sociology Human geography The environment Economics Environmental science, engineering and technology |