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Database research record2023·Global

The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2023: Urbanization, agrifood systems transformation and healthy diets across the rural-urban continuum — Chapter 4

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

FAO

Urban Farm DB summary

Using FAO's newly developed Urban Rural Catchment Areas (URCA) dataset, the report analyzes household survey data from 11 African countries. It finds reliance on purchased food is high even in rural areas 1-2 hours (56%) and over 2 hours (52%) from an urban centre, with own production covering only 33-37% of consumption value in low- and high-food-budget countries respectively. Processed food penetration extends even to remote rural areas, and the report concludes that affordability of healthy diets is a critical issue across the entire rural-urban continuum, not just in cities.

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  • 78–97 %

    urban food purchase share(food purchases)

    Social
    region
    11 African countries
    year
    2023
    method
    URCA dataset combined with georeferenced LSMS household survey data
  • 56 %

    rural 1 2h food purchase share(food purchases)

    Social
    region
    11 African countries
    year
    2023
    method
    URCA dataset combined with georeferenced LSMS household survey data
  • 52 %

    rural over 2h food purchase share(food purchases)

    Social
    region
    11 African countries
    year
    2023
    method
    URCA dataset combined with georeferenced LSMS household survey data
  • 33–37 %

    own production consumption share(own production)

    Economics
    region
    11 African countries
    year
    2023
    method
    average share of own production in high- and low-food-budget countries
  • 2.5 fold↑ Increase

    projected food expenditure growth by 2050(food expenditure)

    EconomicsControl: current food expenditure
    region
    Sub-Saharan Africa
    year
    projection to 2050
    method
    null
  • 1.7 fold↑ Increase

    projected food expenditure growth by 2050(food expenditure)

    EconomicsControl: current food expenditure
    region
    Southern Asia
    year
    projection to 2050
    method
    null

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  • Food accessMixedWith caveats
  • Food securityMixedWith caveats

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