Growing greener cities in Africa

ID:

304305

Language:

EN

Document type:

Book

Description:

African policymakers need to act now to steer urbanization 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 population.

Publication year:

2012

Pages:

111

Job number:

I3002

Department:

AG

Division:

AGP

PDF:

http://www.fao.org/docrep/016/i3002e/i3002e.pdf

This document is also available in:
French

Pour des villes plus vertes en Afrique

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Portuguese

Cidades mais verdes na África

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