Library Resource
Journal Articles & Books
December, 2003
Bangladesh, Dominican Republic, Mali, Guatemala, Peru, Congo, Sierra Leone, Ethiopia, Pakistan, Thailand, Jordan, Philippines, Malaysia, Spain, Madagascar, Tanzania, Ecuador, Senegal
While modern food distribution systems are evolving in many cities, more traditional and often informal forms of food supply continue to be vitally important in the towns and cities of developing countries and countries in transition. They are important because they can best cater to the specific needs of poor urban households. They also provide employment and income to low income households, and supply food products and services that are tailored to the particular needs of urban consumers.