Cities and Agriculture: Developing Resilient Urban Food Systems

This book by Henk de Zeeuw (RUAF Foundation) and Pay Drechsel (International Water Management Institution)  provides policy makers, urban planners, students, and sustainable development practitioners an over view of the most important aspects of urban food systems based on up to date research in the field in both developed and developing nations. As more and more people move into cities, it is important that urban areas have sustainable food systems that meet the needs of all their people. This not only requires efficient distribution systems, but also sustainable agriculture and informed policy making. Download individual chapters here, or purchase the entire book.