Urban Agriculture and Food Security - Some Facts and Figures
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Towns and cities are growing rapidly in developing countries. This process is often accompanied by high levels of poverty and hunger, leading many urban dwellers to engage in farming activities to help satisfy their food needs. Policy makers need to recognize this reality and actively seize the opportunities offered by urban agriculture. © FAO: http://www.fao.org
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- 1. Economic and Social Development Department Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Urban Agriculture and Food Security Some facts and figures
- 2. Rome, August 2010 2Urban Agriculture and Food Security – Some Fact and Figures Economic and Social Development Department Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Urbanization is growing rapidly Source: UNDESA millions
- 3. Rome, August 2010 3Urban Agriculture and Food Security – Some Fact and Figures Economic and Social Development Department Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations An increasing number of megacities… Source: www.indiatimes.org
- 4. Rome, August 2010 4Urban Agriculture and Food Security – Some Fact and Figures Economic and Social Development Department Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations …especially in developing countries millioninhabitants
- 5. Rome, August 2010 5Urban Agriculture and Food Security – Some Fact and Figures Economic and Social Development Department Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Urban agriculture an important reality Share of urban households participating in agricultural activities (in %)
- 6. Rome, August 2010 6Urban Agriculture and Food Security – Some Fact and Figures Economic and Social Development Department Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations …especially for the poor Share of urban households participating in agricultural activities (in %)
- 7. Rome, August 2010 7Urban Agriculture and Food Security – Some Fact and Figures Economic and Social Development Department Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Providing a source of income… Share of income from on farm activities among urban households (in %)
- 8. Rome, August 2010 8Urban Agriculture and Food Security – Some Fact and Figures Economic and Social Development Department Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations …and additional and more nutritious food Greater quantities of food (up to 30% more) A more diversified diet (higher number of food groups consumed) Higher intake of energy and calorie availability Source: based on Zezza and Tasciotti (2010)
- 9. Rome, August 2010 9Urban Agriculture and Food Security – Some Fact and Figures Economic and Social Development Department Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations More information Fighting Poverty and Hunger: What Role for Urban Agriculture; FAO Policy Brief No 10 Zezza, A. and L. Tasciotti (2010): Urban agriculture, poverty and food security; in: Food Policy Vol. 35(4), pp. 265-273 FAO Food for the Cities FAO Growing Greener Cities
- 10. Rome, August 2010 9Urban Agriculture and Food Security – Some Fact and Figures Economic and Social Development Department Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations More information Fighting Poverty and Hunger: What Role for Urban Agriculture; FAO Policy Brief No 10 Zezza, A. and L. Tasciotti (2010): Urban agriculture, poverty and food security; in: Food Policy Vol. 35(4), pp. 265-273 FAO Food for the Cities FAO Growing Greener Cities