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Effects of the Global Financial Crisis and Food Price Hikes of 2007/2008 on the Food Security of Poor Urban Households

Submitted by Ellen Radstake on Mon, 10/31/2011 - 13:17

Henk de Zeeuw, Gordon Prain

The financial crisis of 2007/2008 had far-reaching impacts on developing countries, especially in cities which are more directly embedded in the global economy. Declining economic activity, negative effects on the terms of trade with the rich world and consequent job losses, as well as reduced remittances from family members working abroad, disproportionately affected urban households (Natali 2009).

Complete issue

Submitted by Ellen Radstake on Mon, 10/11/2010 - 13:44

Colofon

Submitted by Ellen Radstake on Mon, 10/11/2010 - 13:42

In: UA Magazine no. 24 - From Seed to Table: Developing Urban Agriculture Value Chains, pp 68

 

Events

Submitted by Ellen Radstake on Mon, 10/11/2010 - 13:41

In: UA Magazine no. 24 - From Seed to Table: Developing Urban Agriculture Value Chains, pp 66-67

 

Weblinks

Submitted by Ellen Radstake on Mon, 10/11/2010 - 13:39

In: UA Magazine no. 24 - From Seed to Table: Developing Urban Agriculture Value Chains, pp 65

 

Books

Submitted by Ellen Radstake on Mon, 10/11/2010 - 13:38

In: UA Magazine no. 24 - From Seed to Table: Developing Urban Agriculture Value Chains, pp 63-64

 

Promoting Value Chains in Urban Agriculture for Local Development in Quito

Submitted by Ellen Radstake on Mon, 10/11/2010 - 13:36

Alexandra Rodriguez Dueñas

In: UA Magazine no. 24 - From Seed to Table: Developing Urban Agriculture Value Chains, pp 61-62

Local government support to urban agriculture in Quito was born as a response to food insecurity in the poorest areas of the city, and was later expanded to the entire Metropolitan District. The production technology used has been adapted to the diverse climatic zones (between 500 and 4,800 metres above sea level, see also the article in UA Magazine no. 22).

Community Supported Urban Agriculture: The Orti Solidali project in Rome

Submitted by Ellen Radstake on Mon, 10/11/2010 - 13:33

Brunella Pinto, Andrea Pasqualotto, Les Levidow

In: UA Magazine no. 24 - From Seed to Table: Developing Urban Agriculture Value Chains, pp 58-60

An Analysis of Markets in Rosario, Argentina

Submitted by Ellen Radstake on Mon, 10/11/2010 - 13:29

Mariana Ponce, Raúl Terrile

In: UA Magazine no. 24 - From Seed to Table: Developing Urban Agriculture Value Chains, pp 55-57

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