Cities, Poverty and Food - Multi-stakeholder Planning on Urban Agriculture

Informationen zum Autor Marielle Dubbeling is the global coordinator of the RUAF From Seed to Table Programme and was the training specialist in the RUAF Cities Farming for the Future Programme. She is also a senior adviser with ETC Urban Agriculture in the Netherlands. Klappentext This book provides valuable insights and guidelines which are essential reading for the staff of municipal authorities, producer groups and community-based organizations; and others who seek to enhance participatory governance, urban food security, urban poverty alleviation and improved urban environmental management. Inhaltsverzeichnis Prelims (Preface); 1: Introduction; 2: Multi-stakeholder policy formulation and action planning on urban agriculture; 3: Case studies Gradual institutionalization of urban agriculture in Accra! Ghana Networking for policy change in Beijing! China Joint action planning on urban agriculture in Bulawayo! Zimbabwe From rehabilitation to development in Freetown! Sierra Leone Building synergies to promote urban agriculture in Gampaha! Sri Lanka Enhancing urban producers' participation in policy making in Lima! Peru The integration of food production in Sana'a urban planning! Yemen; 4: Municipal policies and programmes on urban agriculture: Key issues and possible courses for action; Back Matter (Resources! Index)

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• Authors: Henk de Zeeuw, Marielle Dubbeling, Marielle/ De Zeeuw Dubbeling, Marielle Dubbelling, Rene Van Veenhuizen, Rene Veenhuizen, René Veenhuizen, Rene van Veenhuizen, René van Veenhuizen, Henk de Zeeuw
• Publisher: Stylus Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2010
• EAN: 9781853397097
• ISBN: 978-1-85339-709-7
• No. of pages: 184
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education