Bibliography

This guide is based on the following publications:

• Aragrande, M. and Argenti, O. 1999. Studying Food Supply and Distribution Systems to Cities in Developing Countries. Methodological and Operational Guide. Food into Cities Collection, DT/36-01E. Rome, FAO;
• Argenti, O. 1999. Urban Food Security and Food Marketing. A Challenge to Cities and Local Authorities. Food into Cities Collection, DT/40-99E. Rome, FAO;
• Balbo, M., Visser, C. and Argenti, O. 2000. Food Supply and Distribution to Cities in Developing Countries. A Guide for Urban Planners and Managers. Food into Cities Collection, DT/44-00E. Rome, FAO;
• Onumah, G.E. and Hubbard, M. 1999. Urban Food Supply and Distribution: Policies Addressing Urban Poverty. Serie ÇAlimentos en las ciudadesÈ, DT/41-99E. Roma, FAO.

The text of each of these publications can be freely downloaded from the Web site:

http://www.fao.org/ag/sada.htm

Responsibility for the use of the material in this guide rests solely with the author.

The conduct of agriculture, fisheries, forestry and water management within urban, periurban and rural boundaries - while important components of food supply to cities - is outlined in this publication. Further reading is suggested on p. 34. FAO plans to release similar guides treating certain aspects of this discussion in detail.

Urban households consume more vegetables, meat and dairy products than rural households. They spend, at least, 30 percent more on food.

Low-income urban households spend 60 to 80 percent of their budget on food.