The importance of Urban Gardening for the worldwide food security
» post via Sara Nadine Neuhaeusser |
Published on Apr 27, 2015 |
Filed under: - Eco-Social Economics | - meaning | uncategorized
Although urban and peri-urban horticulture (UPH) is a reality in most developing cities, it often goes unrecognized in agricultural policies and urban planning. The essential first step towards sustainable management of urban and peri-urban horticulture is the official recognition of its positive role in urban development, particularly in the nutrition and livelihoods of the urban poor.