Food availability, access, stability and utilization are all part of the multi-dimensional nature of food security. The “availability” aspect, discussed here, refers to the availability of sufficient quantities of food of appropriate quality, supplied through domestic production or inputs.
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Library ResourceReports & ResearchDecember, 2007Bangladesh, Switzerland, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Indonesia, Australia, Bolivia, Cuba, Iran, Ethiopia, Republic of Korea, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Lesotho, Vietnam, Costa Rica, Mexico, Netherlands, Argentina, India, Senegal, Uganda
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Library ResourceJournal Articles & BooksDecember, 2013Bangladesh, Switzerland, Nepal, China, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Pakistan, Thailand, Mozambique, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Cambodia, India, Bhutan, Republic of Korea, Vietnam, Asia
More than 50 senior representatives from 12 countries representing various sectors - health, agriculture (horticulture/livestock), fisheries, agricultural marketing, agricultural policy planning, urban development, NGOs, academia and industry - attended the regional workshop on strengthening urban and peri-urban agriculture towards resilient food systems in Asia.
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Library ResourceReports & ResearchDecember, 2010Nepal, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Nicaragua, Albania, Madagascar, Guatemala, Indonesia, Bulgaria, Ghana, Malawi, Ecuador
Los pueblos y ciudades crecen con rapidez en los países en desarrollo. Este proceso va acompañado a menudo de niveles elevados de hambre y pobreza, lo que conduce a muchos residentes urbanos a ocuparse en actividades agrícolas para ayudar a cubrir sus necesidades alimentarias. Los responsables de las políticas deben admitir esta realidad y aprovechar de forma activa las oportunidades que ofrece la agricultura urbana.
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Library ResourceReports & ResearchDecember, 2010Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Nicaragua, Albania, Guatemala, Madagascar, Indonesia, Bulgaria, Ghana, Ecuador, Malawi, Italy, Panama
Towns and cities are growing rapidly in developing countries. This process is often accompanied by high levels of poverty and hunger, leading many urban dwellers to engage in farming activities to help satisfy their food needs. Policy makers need to recognize this reality and actively seize the opportunities offered by urban agriculture.
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