The Integration of Agriculture in Urban Policies

Author(s)
de Zeeuw, H.
Publication language
English
Pages
6pp
Date published
01 Jan 2000
Type
Research, reports and studies
Keywords
Livelihoods, Development & humanitarian aid, Urban, Agriculture

Key features of current definitions of ‘urban agriculture’ generally have downplayed
a critical trait that makes urban agriculture to be urban. Urban agriculture is
different from, and complementary to, rural agriculture in local food systems:
urban agriculture is integrated into the urban economic and ecological system.
Unless this dimension is enhanced and made operational, the concept will remain
little useful on the scientific, technology and policy fronts.