Urban and peri-urban agriculture in Egypt
AGROFOR International Journal
; 7(1):48-56, 2022.
Article
in English
| CAB Abstracts | ID: covidwho-1903813
ABSTRACT
Around the world, urban and peri-urban agriculture (UPA) has evolved into a new socio-political manifestation that can endorse social solidarity, environmental education, and leisure activities. It is also a way to support the urban poor in middle and low-income counties and ensure food sovereignty and self-sufficiency. Furthermore, global shocks, pandemics, and crises (e.g., food crisis 2008, COVID- 19, climate change) have illustrated the vulnerability of the global food supply chain, as well as the need for resilience in cities' long-term food security, shedding more light on UPA's multiple functions in densely populated areas, offering an alternative land use and greater genuine value. Considering the present worldwide governmental push to promote urban agriculture and contemplate its consequences on urban dwellers and their environs, it is vital to investigate Egypt as one of the world's most populous countries, with densely packed cities and significant poverty rates. Using a systematic literature review, this article studies the impact of UPA in Egypt. Data were gathered using the Scopus database and supplemented with information from grey literature. The findings demonstrate that UPA can perform a wide range of socio-economic and environmental roles, including aesthetic urban design, waste management, circular economy, energy use efficiency, microclimate control, preservation of cultural heritage, biodiversity conservation, and health and well-being promotion. However, there is possible apprehension concerning soil erosion, extensive use of fertilizers and pesticides, contamination from wastewater resulting from the poor implementation. Finally, while UPA can make a beneficial difference in Egypt, socio-political, cultural, and technical hurdles may stymie its growth.
Social Psychology and Social Anthropology [UU485]; Biological Resources (General) [PP700]; Meteorology and Climate [PP500]; Erosion: Soil and Water Conservation [PP400]; Fertilizers and other Amendments [JJ700]; Land Resources [PP300]; Information and Documentation [CC300]; food security; urban areas; biodiversity; climate change; energy consumption; erosion; fertilizers; land use; microclimate; nature conservation; pesticides; poverty; reviews; socioeconomics; systematic reviews; waste disposal; wastewater; income; illustrations; waste management; Egypt; high Human Development Index countries; lower-middle income countries; Mediterranean Region; Middle East; North Africa; Africa; climatic change; Misr; energy use; energy utilization; fertilisers; socioeconomic aspects; waste water
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