Database research record2018·India
India's peri-urban frontier: rural-urban transformations and food security
Vij S., Narain V., Karpouzoglou T., Mishra P.
IIED Working Paper, International Institute for Environment and Development
Urban Farm DB summary
This paper examines rural-urban transformations in India's neglected peri-urban areas in relation to food production, access, consumption, and nutritional quality, arguing peri-urban agriculture could be a major contributor to pro-poor food security and poverty alleviation.