Database research record1999·Africa
Complémentarité entre agriculture urbaine et agriculture rurale
Paule Moustier
Agritrop (Cirad)
Urban Farm DB summary
Case studies conducted in Africa on urban household food supply systems evaluated the relative roles of urban and rural agriculture. These studies highlighted a strong complementarity between urban and rural sources in terms of products and periods, linking these observations to differences in production and marketing systems. To stabilize urban food supply in quantity and quality, support programs for farmers and traders should target both urban/peri-urban and rural areas in a differentiated but articulated manner.