The issue of supplying food to African towns will remain a major challenge in the coming years in view of the steep urban growth, the small increase in extensive agricultural production and the risks of bottlenecks in the supply and distribution circuits. Yet it is very difficult to summarize this issue for French-speaking Africa. The situations vary widely and are reversible. Information systems are rather unreliable.

La FAO junto con varios asociados está desarrollando las Directrices voluntarias sobre la gobernanza responsable de la tenencia de la tierra y de otros recursos naturales. Las directrices voluntarias intentan proporcionar a los Estados, a la sociedad civil y al sector privado la orientación práctica sobre la gobernanza responsable de la tenencia como medios para aliviar el hambre y la pobreza, mejorar el medio ambiente, apoyar el desarrollo económico nacional y local, y reformar la administración pública.

Document de travail sur les régimes fonciers 19. Ce rapport a été écrit faisant partie du processus global de consultation et d’élaboration des Directives Volontaires et vise à contribuer à la préparation subséquente du Guide Technique pour le Genre. Le rapport contextualise et définit le genre dans le cadre des Directives Volontaires, explique ce que signifie gouvernance foncière d’une prospective genre et identifie et analyse les principaux thèmes et questions.

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.

An international journal of forestry and forest industries

1. Identificar las principales dificultades y limitaciones que afectan a la seguridad alimentaria en la ciudad de Lima y, en particular, a los sistemas de abastecimiento y la distribución de alimentos (SADA); 2. Identificar las acciones prioritarias para mejorar la seguridad alimentaria de los consumidores urbanos de menores ingresos.

FAO’s first project addressing the urban poor food security and nutrition situation in Cambodia. The project aims to improve household food security through increased agriculture productivity, household incomes, and awareness about health and nutrition

Meeting Name: Two Side Events: 1) Bridging the Rural Digital Divide - Information and Communication in support of Rural Livelihoods (DFID) 2)International Assessment of the Role of Agricultural Science and Technology in Reducing Hunger (World Bank)
Meeting symbol/code: COAG 2003/8