Abstract
Dr Johnson, writing in eighteenth century England, notes the role agriculture can play in supporting commerce, in this instance by making a nation self-sufficient. While we do not advocate a world ‘without intercourse’ between nations, a strong case can be made for modifying current practice in globalised food production and distribution by increasing local self-sufficiency in food production. An example of the impact globalised food markets can have on local economies is provided by a press release from the international anti poverty charity ActionAid: More than 75 per cent of Kenya’s population depends on agriculture, but subsidised imports are destroying the country’s market.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Continuous Productive Urban Landscapes |
Subtitle of host publication | Designing Urban Agriculture for Sustainable Cities |
Publisher | Taylor and Francis |
Chapter | 3 |
Pages | 19-31 |
Number of pages | 13 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780080454528 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781138135949, 9780750655439 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 22 Feb 2005 |