Growing greener cities in Africa [electronic resource] : first status report on urban and peri-urban horticulture in Africa / [editor: Graeme Thomas] ; Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
"African policymakers need to act now to steer urbanization from its current, unsustainable path towarAfrican policymakers need to act now to steer rbanization from its current, unsustainable path toward healthy, greener cities that ensure food and nutrition security, decent work and income, an...
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| Other title: | First status report on urban and peri-urban horticulture in Africa. |
| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,
2012.
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| Summary: | "African policymakers need to act now to steer urbanization from its current, unsustainable path towarAfrican policymakers need to act now to steer rbanization from its current, unsustainable path toward healthy, greener cities that ensure food and nutrition security, decent work and income, and a clean environment for all their citizens. This report highlights a key component of sustainable urban development: urban and peri-urban horticulture (UPH). Based on an Africa-wide survey and on case studies prepared by national experts, the report reviews the current state of UPH in countries across the continent, from Algeria to Zambia, and in cities from Nairobi to Dakar. It presents major findings, detailed profiles of urban and peri-urban horticulture in 22 countries, and recommendations for the development of market gardens to serve Africa's rapidly growing urban populationd healthy, greener cities."--Publisher's description. |
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| Item Description: | "Foreword 3 Presentation 5 Overview 13 Country profiles 33 Credits 4 Bibliography 95 Abbreviations 111." |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (111 pages) : illustrations, maps. |
| Bibliography: | Bibliography: pages 95-110. |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Description based on print version record. |