inclusive, and sustainable. Urban agriculture, as defined in this report, encompasses both “intra-urban” as well as “peri-urban” agriculture.
In 2018, these regions produced just 15% of the world’s food, according to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). The concept of urban and peri-urban agriculture (PUA) is the subject of debate among ...
Lerner, A.; and Murtinho, F. 2010, Adaptive capacity in evolving peri-urban spaces: Responses to flood risk in the Upper Lerma River Valley, Mexico. Global Environmental Change Erling, G. 2007, ...
in urban and peri-urban areas, in global mega-cities and villages, in cities in the Global North and South, in coastal zones and inland areas, including cities and towns bordering agriculture habitat ...
In this context, developing agriculture calls for a two-pillar strategy: Irrigated wheat and horticulture –fruits, nuts, and vegetables–, and intensive livestock in peri-urban areas –milk, eggs, and ...
A peri-urban Melbourne council in the city's south-east is encouraging its younger residents to think about a future career in local agriculture.
The Tamil Nadu government’s proposal to merge 111 peri-urban panchayats with neighbouring municipal corporations has raised questions over the need for such a move, when the government is ...