Cities and agricultural development
In recent decades, rapid urbanization in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) has significantly affected agrifood systems and agricultural development. Innovations in transportation, storage, and value chains, as well as the expansion of nonfarm sectors, have transformed rural communities and re...
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| author | Steinhuebel-Rasheed, Linda Christiaensen, Luc Minten, Bart Swinnen, Johan Vandercasteelen, Joachim |
| author_browse | Christiaensen, Luc Minten, Bart Steinhuebel-Rasheed, Linda Swinnen, Johan Vandercasteelen, Joachim |
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| description | In recent decades, rapid urbanization in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) has significantly affected agrifood systems and agricultural development. Innovations in transportation, storage, and value chains, as well as the expansion of nonfarm sectors, have transformed rural communities and reshaped agricultural production patterns. This review revisits the evolving link between cities and agriculture in LMICs, drawing on key theoretical frameworks and recent empirical findings. Three major pathways determining the interaction between urban centers and agricultural development emerge. First, transportation costs and access to urban markets continue to influence agricultural decision-making. Second, changing consumer preferences following urbanization and growing integration into global agrifood value chains drive lasting changes in local farming systems. Third, the expansion of urban nonfarm labor markets is shifting labor away from farms, with uncertain consequences for agricultural development. As a result, the empirical evidence is often context specific.
JEL codes: J61, O18, Q12, Q15, R11, R14 |
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| spelling | CGSpace1756292025-10-26T12:56:46Z Cities and agricultural development Steinhuebel-Rasheed, Linda Christiaensen, Luc Minten, Bart Swinnen, Johan Vandercasteelen, Joachim agrifood systems agricultural development agricultural value chains livelihood diversification urbanization transport In recent decades, rapid urbanization in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) has significantly affected agrifood systems and agricultural development. Innovations in transportation, storage, and value chains, as well as the expansion of nonfarm sectors, have transformed rural communities and reshaped agricultural production patterns. This review revisits the evolving link between cities and agriculture in LMICs, drawing on key theoretical frameworks and recent empirical findings. Three major pathways determining the interaction between urban centers and agricultural development emerge. First, transportation costs and access to urban markets continue to influence agricultural decision-making. Second, changing consumer preferences following urbanization and growing integration into global agrifood value chains drive lasting changes in local farming systems. Third, the expansion of urban nonfarm labor markets is shifting labor away from farms, with uncertain consequences for agricultural development. As a result, the empirical evidence is often context specific. JEL codes: J61, O18, Q12, Q15, R11, R14 2025-10-06 2025-07-14T15:49:29Z 2025-07-14T15:49:29Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/175629 en Open Access Annual Reviews Steinhuebel-Rasheed, Linda; Christiaensen, Luc; Minten, Bart; Swinnen, Johan; and Vandercasteelen, Joachim. 2025. Cities and agricultural development. Annual Review of Resource Economics 17: 15.1-15.21. Early publication first published online July 7, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-resource-101623-104546 |
| spellingShingle | agrifood systems agricultural development agricultural value chains livelihood diversification urbanization transport Steinhuebel-Rasheed, Linda Christiaensen, Luc Minten, Bart Swinnen, Johan Vandercasteelen, Joachim Cities and agricultural development |
| title | Cities and agricultural development |
| title_full | Cities and agricultural development |
| title_fullStr | Cities and agricultural development |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cities and agricultural development |
| title_short | Cities and agricultural development |
| title_sort | cities and agricultural development |
| topic | agrifood systems agricultural development agricultural value chains livelihood diversification urbanization transport |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/175629 |
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