Urban Agriculture
Twelve Organizations Promoting Urban Agriculture around the World
The international community is beginning to recognize the integral role of urban agriculture in improving the economy, environment, and health of cities. The Resource Center on Urban Agriculture and Food Security (RUAF) Foundation expects that by 2020, 85 percent of the poor in Latin America, and about 40 to 45 percent of the poor in Africa and Asia will be concentrated in towns and cities. Urban agriculture reduces the poverty and food insecurity resulting from urbanization, while also improving the health of city residents and preserving the environment. Food Tank has put together a list of 12 organizations that are propelling urban agriculture in cities around the world in this article.
Title of publication: Twelve Organizations Promoting Urban Agriculture around the World
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Organization: Support for Women in Agriculture and Environment (SWAGEN)
Other organizations: AFAAS, TROCAIRE, PELUM, VLSA, FRA, ESAFF, CONSENT, AUC
Year: 2016
Geographical coverage: Africa, Andean Community (CAN), Arab Maghreb Union (AMU), Asia and the Pacific, Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Caribbean Forum of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (CARIFORUM), Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC), Central American Agricultural Council (CAC), Central American Integration System (SICA), Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), Community of Latin America and Caribbean States (CELAC), Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD), Council of Arab Economic Unity (CAEU), East African Community (EAC), Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), Europe and Central Asia, European Union (European Union), North America, Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), Land-locked developing country (LLDCs), Latin America and the Caribbean, Least developed countries (LDCs), Low income food deficit countries (LIFDCs), Near East and North Africa, Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), Small island developing States (SIDS), South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), Southern African Development Community (SADC), Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR)
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Content language: English