Urban food security through urban agriculture and waste recycling Some lessons for India

By:

GUPTA, RAHUL

Contributor(s):

GANGOPADHYAY, SUMITA GUPTA

Material type:

Mixed materialsPublication details: 2013Description: 13-22Subject(s):

EXCECUTIVE MANAGEMENT

NLM classification:

658.403

In: VIKALPAMSummary: This paper examines how urban agriculture can aid in the food production process and optimize the distribution process in the context of urban food system planning. It discusses some instances of successful urban agriculture and waste recycling inBrazil and Cuba in their quest towards sustainability, employment generation, enhancing food security and augmenting nutrition in the urban areas and offers recommendations for India with specific suggestions for urban planners to encourage local food productionin a sustainable manner through community participation.

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This paper examines how urban agriculture can aid in the food production process and optimize the distribution process in the context of urban food system planning. It discusses some instances of successful urban agriculture and waste recycling inBrazil and Cuba in their quest towards sustainability, employment generation, enhancing food security and augmenting nutrition in the urban areas and offers recommendations for India with specific suggestions for urban planners to encourage local food productionin a sustainable manner through community participation.

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