Achieving Urban Food and Nutrition Security in the Developing World
This report examines the challenges and strategies for achieving urban food and nutrition security in the developing world, where rapid urbanization and inequality are impacting health and livelihoods.
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| Report location: | source |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: | International Food Policy Research Institute |
| Authors: | Arjan De Haan, Barry M. Popkin, Carolyn Stephens, Cecilia Tacoli, Jeanne Downen, Luc J. A. Mougeot, Martin Brockerhoff, Olivio Argenti, Patrice L. Engle, Timothy R. Frankenberger, James L. Garrett, James L. Garrett, Martin Brockerhoff, Cecilia Tacoli, Arjan De Haan, Olivio Argenti, Luc J. A. Mougeot, Barry M. Popkin, Patrice L. Engle, Carolyn Ste |
| Geographic focus: | Global |
Methods
The research method used in the report includes analyzing urbanization trends, assessing the impact on livelihoods and health, and evaluating existing urban programs and policies for food and nutrition security.
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Key Insights
Urbanization in developing countries is leading to increased reliance on cash income, insecure jobs, and women working outside the home. This shift, along with inadequate services and weak social networks, poses challenges for urban food and nutrition security.
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Additional Viewpoints
Categories: English publication language | Global geographic scope | employment | food | food security | health | inequality | livelihoods | nutrition | nutrition security | poverty | services | social networks | urban agriculture | urban poor | urbanization | women's work