Agropolis: The Social, Political, and Environmental Dimensions of Urban AgricultureLuc J. A. Mougeot Earthscan, 2005 - 286 Seiten * First ever collection of findings about the proliferation of urban agriculture written by the world's leading authority in the field * Urban agriculture feeds hundreds of millions of people worldwide and is a rapidly emerging issue in urban and development studies * Accessible, jargon-free style, making it ideal for policymakers, city managers, students, and general readers Urban agriculture is an increasingly popular practice in cities worldwide, and a sustainable future for it is critical, especially for the urban poor of the developing world. This book presents the first findings of original field research projects funded by IDRC's AGROPOLIS International Graduate Research Awards on Urban Agriculture. Countries studied include Cuba, Argentina, Botswana, France, the UK, Zimbabwe, Ivory Coast, Togo, and Tunisia. Together, these studies examine concrete strategies to better integrate "city farming" into the urban landscape. |
Inhalt
Introduction | 1 |
Migration and Food Security in Namibia | 31 |
Chapter 2 The Pestcontrol System in the Market Gardens of Lomé Togo | 51 |
A Tobit Approach | 89 |
Chapter 4 Exploring the Gender Dimensions of Urban Openspace Cultivation in Harare Zimbabwe | 107 |
Chapter 5 Gender Commercial Urban Agriculture and Urban Food Supply in Greater Gaborone Botswana | 137 |
Shifting Perspectives on Urban Agriculture in Havana Cuba | 153 |
Integration of Economic Social Technical and Environmental Variables | 187 |
The Saclay Plateau France and the Sijoumi Plain Tunisia | 203 |
Chapter 9 Assessing Benefits from Allotments as a Component of Urban Agriculture in England | 239 |
Chapter 10 Neglected Issues on Form and Substance of Research on Urban Agriculture | 267 |
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Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
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