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Database research record2013·Global

Feeding the Cities: Is Urban Agriculture the Future of Food Security?

Claire Corbould

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This abstract discusses the role of urban agriculture, which produces 15 to 20 percent of the world's food supply, in global food security. Urban populations are vulnerable to food insecurity as they rely on external food sources. Some commentators suggest that urban agriculture may provide a solution to food security issues in cities.