Urban and Peri-Urban Agriculture Case Studies – Overview and Recommendations

By:
Dale Erwin, Rikolto, FAO
Date:
2022
Resource type:
Case studies and tools
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This annex to FAO's UPA sourcebook presents six city case studies (Quito, Leuven, Dakar, Arusha, Surakarta, Tegucigalpa) covering themes such as land access, irrigation, finance, labor, agronomy, and governance. Findings emphasize the role of urban agriculture in food security, nutrition, poverty reduction, and environmental sustainability. It offers city-specific insights and cross-cutting recommendations for policy and planning.