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Urban agriculture plays an important role in enhancing access of the urban poor to fresh and nutritious food. In many cities in developing countries poverty and food insecurity is rapidly increasing. For many urban poor producing their own food in back yards, community gardens and on public or private land is an important survival strategy.

But not only do the urban farmers feed their own families, they also produce vegetables, herbs, fruits, eggs, milk, meat and other products for the quickly growing urban market. In many cities a substantial part of the urban food demand, and especially in perishable products, is covered by farmers in the urban and peri-urban areas.

• For a more extensive introduction and review of literature on this subject please go to State of the Art.
• Go to RUAF publications for an overview of RUAF publications on this topic (most of which are available online). You may also view the articles in the Urban Agriculture Magazine on this topic.
• Search the Bibliographic Database for other literature references, abstracts and online documents on this subject.