There are several ways to strengthen urban and peri-urban food systems in the context of urbanization and rural transformation. One way is to promote sustainable urban agriculture, which involves using vacant land in urban areas for food production. This can help to improve food security by reducing transportation costs and increasing the availability of fresh, nutritious food. Another way is to promote local food markets, which can help to connect farmers and consumers and provide an alternative to large-scale, industrial food systems.
Additionally, government policies can be developed to support the development of sustainable and equitable food systems, such as incentives for urban agriculture and regulations to protect local food markets.
Д-р. Muhammad Bello Garba
In developing country like Nigeria, a holistic approach should be used because there are several ways to effectively incorporate the hidden costs and benefits of agri-food systems into decision-making for transformation. One of these ways is to conduct a cost-benefit analysis including the hidden costs and benefits, for example, environmental and social impacts. Second way is to use a decision-making framework by incorporating these factors, such as the triple bottom line or the sustainability triple helix. And lastly, it is also important to involve stakeholders in the decision-making process, including farmers (small holders inclusive), consumers, and local communities. By incorporating these hidden costs and benefits into the decision-making process, agri-food systems can be transformed in a more sustainable and equitable way.
This means that decisions about food production, distribution, and consumption will take into account the environmental, social, and economic impacts of agri-food systems. This transformation will help to ensure that food is produced in a way that is environmentally friendly, provides fair compensation for farmers, and promotes healthy and affordable food for consumers. It will also help to ensure that the benefits of agri-food systems are shared more equitably across all stakeholders mentioned above.
Dr. Muhammad Bello Garba
SSUES, Sokoto - Nigeria
Д-р. Muhammad Bello Garba
A holistic approach should be used because there are several ways to effectively incorporate the hidden costs and benefits of agrifood systems into decision-making for transformation. One of these ways is to conduct a cost-benefit analysis including the hidden costs and benefits, for example, environmental and social impacts. Second way is to use a decision-making framework by incorporating these factors, such as the triple bottom line or the sustainability triple helix. And lastly, it is also important to involve stakeholders in the decision-making process, including farmers (small holders inclusive), consumers, and local communities. By incorporating these hidden costs and benefits into the decision-making process, agrifood systems can be transformed in a more sustainable and equitable way. This means that decisions about food production, distribution, and consumption will take into account the environmental, social, and economic impacts of agrifood systems. This transformation will help to ensure that food is produced in a way that is environmentally friendly, provides fair compensation for farmers, and promotes healthy and affordable food for consumers. It will also help to ensure that the benefits of agrifood systems are shared more equitably across all stakeholders mentioned above.
Dr. Muhammad Bello Garba
SSUES, Sokoto - Nigeria