Slideshow on issues in urban agriculture on the website of IDRC

Boubaker Houman, Bouraoui Moez

In: Urban Agriculture Magazine no 22 - Building Resilient Cities p. 48

The growing scarcity of water in many regions around the world is a major challenge for the future. Irrigated agriculture is the main user of water in many countries, including in Tunisia, where the productive use of recycled urban wastewater and the use of rainwater, along with more efficient water use in agriculture, contribute to more sustainable production of food for its growing cities.

Kirsten Larsen, Fiona Barker-Reid

In: Urban Agriculture Magazine no 22 - Building Resilient Cities pp. 22-24

Increasing urban production of perishable foods can increase diversity in the food system, adding new products, producers, techniques and systems that will resist different threats and meet different needs. As Australia continues to struggle with water scarcity and increasing climate extremes, food production in and around its cities can contribute to healthy and resilient communities. 

Marielle Dubbeling, Marcia Caton Campbell, Femke Hoekstra, René van Veenhuizen

In: UA Magazine no. 22 - Building Resilient Cities pp. 3-11

The number of people around the world who live in cities is increasing steadily. For the first time in history the percentage of population that lives in cities has passed the 50 percent mark. These cities are quickly becoming the principal spaces for planning and implementation of strategies that aim to eradicate hunger and poverty. Many cities cannot cope with the rapid population growth and face enormous challenges in creating sufficient employment; in providing basic services; and in planning and managing urban wastes and waste water.

Sahar Dalahmeh and Almoayed Assayed

In: UA Magazine no. 21 - Linking Relief, Rehabilitation and Development: A role for urban agriculture?, pp. 41-42

Produced in 2008 by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and its partners as a knowledge sharing aid.

This video was produced by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) (2007) and its partners as a training and awareness video for the street food sector.